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Martorano Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from either of two places in Emilia-Romagna named Martorano but more probably in an American context a habitational name from Martirano (see Marturano ).

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


Similar surnames: Marturano, Martorana, Marzano, Marano, Marciano, Marton, Maiorano

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Where is the Martorano family from?

You can see how Martorano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martorano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Martorano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Martorano family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Martorano's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Martorano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martorano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Martorano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martorano. 32% of Martorano men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Martorano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martorano were Barber and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Martorano. 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 834 military records available for the last name Martorano. For the veterans among your Martorano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martorano lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Martorano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Martorano in 1946 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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