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Martis Family History

Martis Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Martiš); Polish: from local derivatives of the personal name Martin. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Márton (see Martin). Galician (Martís): patronymic from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Martinus (see Martin).

South German: patronymic from Marti. Greek: from the name of the month of March Marti(o)s used as a nickname for a capricious or tempestuous person because of the associations of the vocabulary word with unpredictable stormy weather.

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the personal name Martis from Latin Martinus (see Martin). Martis is the second most frequent surname on Curaçao (compare Martina).

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


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You can see how Martis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Martis families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Martis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Martis families in 1891.
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What did your Martis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruitener Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Martis. 50% of Martis women worked as a Fruitener Shop Assistant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Fruitener Shop Assistant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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There are 900 military records available for the last name Martis. For the veterans among your Martis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martis lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Martis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Martis in 1953 was 38, and 71 in 2003.

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