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Marteneau Family History

Marteneau 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: Martineau, Marteney, Arseneau, Marineau, Mersereau, Martinec, Martone

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Where is the Marteneau family from?

You can see how Marteneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marteneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marteneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Marteneau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Marteneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marteneau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marteneau 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 Marteneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marteneau. 30% of Marteneau men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    30%
  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    20%
  • Employ Civil
    20%

What Marteneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Marteneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marteneau 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Marteneau. 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 Marteneau. For the veterans among your Marteneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marteneau

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