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Martea Family History

Martea Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Martel, Marte, Marta, Martha, Maratea, Marter, Martes, Marten, Martin

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Where is the Martea family from?

You can see how Martea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Martea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Martea family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Martea's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Martea families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Martea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martea. 60% of Martea men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Martea women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Presser
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Martea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Martea. 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 4 military records available for the last name Martea. For the veterans among your Martea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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