Martire Family History

Martire Surname Meaning

Italian: from martire ‘martyr’ probably a nickname for someone who had played the part of a Christian martyr in a religious play.

However, there was a Saint Martire and so the surname may be derived from a personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Martir, Martin, Marti, Martie, Marie, Martina, Marte, Martino, Maire, Martins

8,000 record(s) for Martire

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
309	Military Records
876	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Martire family from?

You can see how Martire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Martire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Martire family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Martire's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Martire families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Martire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Martire. 58% of Martire men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Martire women worked as a Modiste.

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 1921

Labourer

58%

Farmer

43%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Modiste

100%

What Martire family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Martire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 876 immigration records available for the last name Martire. 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.

Military Records

There are 309 military records available for the last name Martire. For the veterans among your Martire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Martire lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Martire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Martire in 1950 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.