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Martello Family History

Martello Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname for someone with a forceful personality from Italian martèllo 'hammer' (from Late Latin martellus).

It can also serve as a metonymic occupational name for someone who used a hammer in their work.

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


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Where is the Martello family from?

You can see how Martello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Martello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Martello families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Martello's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Martello families in 1891.
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What did your Martello ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Martello. 100% of Martello women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Martello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martello 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Martello. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Martello. For the veterans among your Martello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martello lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Martello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Martello in 1944 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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