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Marttila Family History

Marttila Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Martti, a Finnish form of Martin + the locative suffix -la, thus referring to ‘Martti's farm’.

Established as a hereditary surname in western and southern Finland mainly since the 19th century.

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


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Where is the Marttila family from?

You can see how Marttila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marttila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Marttila families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marttila's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Marttila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marttila 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 Marttila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marttila. 43% of Marttila men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Marttila women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marttila were Farm Labor and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Marttila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Marttila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marttila 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Marttila. 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 190 military records available for the last name Marttila. For the veterans among your Marttila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marttila lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Marttila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Marttila in 1958 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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