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Martern Family History

Martern 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: Mattern, Marter, Matern, Marten, Martin, Master, Marker, Malter

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Where is the Martern family from?

You can see how Martern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Martern families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Martern families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Martern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Martern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martern 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 Martern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Martern. 50% of Martern men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Martern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Martern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martern 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Martern. 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 73 military records available for the last name Martern. For the veterans among your Martern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Martern

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