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Martins Family History

Martins Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Martim from Latin Martinus (see Martin).

Dutch and German: patronymic from the personal name Martin.

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the more common Dutch and North German variant Martens.

English: variant of Martin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Martins family from?

You can see how Martins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 182 Martins families living in Norfolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Martins's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Martins families in 1891.
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What did your Martins 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 Martins. 20% of Martins men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Martins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martins were Gardener and Shorthand typist.

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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
    20%
  • Butchers Assistant
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Shorthand typist
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Martins. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Martins. For the veterans among your Martins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martins lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Martins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Martins in 1947 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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