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Mardt Family History

Mardt 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: Hardt, Mart, Mandt, Marut, Markt, Maret, Mark, Bard, Marie, Hard

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Where is the Mardt family from?

You can see how Mardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mardt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mardt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mardt families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mardt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mardt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mardt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mardt. 100% of Mardt men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Mardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mardt 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Mardt. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mardt. For the veterans among your Mardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mardt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Mardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mardt in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2001.

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