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Martzolff Family History

Martzolff 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: Martsolf, Marzolf, Bartholf, Marinoff, Marolf, Markoff, Martzall

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Where is the Martzolff family from?

You can see how Martzolff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martzolff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Martzolff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Martzolff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Martzolff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Martzolff families in 1880.
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What did your Martzolff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Martzolff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Martzolff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martzolff 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Martzolff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Martzolff. For the veterans among your Martzolff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martzolff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Martzolff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Martzolff in 1956 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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