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Martias Family History

Martias 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: Martis, Matias, Martins, Martian, Martin, Maras, Marti, Matis, Maria

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Where is the Martias family from?

You can see how Martias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martias family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Martias families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Martias family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Martias's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Martias families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martias surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Martias ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Martias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martias 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Martias. 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 10 military records available for the last name Martias. For the veterans among your Martias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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