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Martha Family History

Martha Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Portuguese Spanish or Catalan Marta 1 and Hungarian (Mártha): variant of Márta (see Marta).

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Martha (see Marta).

Martha is among the ten most frequent surnames on Curaçao where it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina).

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


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Where is the Martha family from?

You can see how Martha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 77 Martha families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Martha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Martha families in 1891.
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What did your Martha 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 Martha. 100% of Martha men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Martha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Martha. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Martha. For the veterans among your Martha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martha lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Martha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Martha in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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