Marthers Family History

Marthers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mathers, Mather, Matters, Matthews, Masters, Gathers, Mathews, Mathes, Marter, Matthes

8,000 record(s) for Marthers

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Marthers family from?

You can see how Marthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marthers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Marthers families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Marthers's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Marthers families in 1840.

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

What did your Marthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marthers. 50% of Marthers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Marthers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marthers were Helper and Seamstress.

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

50%

Farmer

15%

Janitor

15%

Helper

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Seamstress

50%

What Marthers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Marthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marthers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Marthers. 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 121 military records available for the last name Marthers. For the veterans among your Marthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Marthers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Marthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marthers in 1960 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marthers 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.