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Mart Family History

Mart Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire): nickname from Middle English mart mert ‘marten polecat’ (Old English mearth).

German: from a short form of the personal name Martin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mart family from?

You can see how Mart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Mart families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mart families in 1891.
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What did your Mart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mart. 25% of Mart men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mart were Motor Driver and Domestic Duties Unpd.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpd
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mart. For the veterans among your Mart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mart lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mart in 1955 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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