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Martinuk Family History

Martinuk Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Martinek, Martinak, Martin, Martinec, Martins, Martinko, Martina

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Where is the Martinuk family from?

You can see how Martinuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martinuk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Martinuk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Martinuk families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Martinuk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Martinuk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martinuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Martinuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martinuk. 43% of Martinuk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Martinuk women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Martinuk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Martinuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martinuk 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Martinuk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Martinuk. For the veterans among your Martinuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martinuk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Martinuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Martinuk in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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