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Martman Family History

Martman 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: Markman, Hartman, Gartman, Marsman, Artman, Maltman, Bartman, Wartman

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Where is the Martman family from?

You can see how Martman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Martman family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Martman's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Martman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martman 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 Martman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martman. 20% of Martman men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Martman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martman were Laborer and 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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Martman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martman 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Martman. 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 95 military records available for the last name Martman. For the veterans among your Martman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martman lifespan?

Average Martman life expectancy in 1969 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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