Martis Family History

Martis Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Martiš); Polish: from local derivatives of the personal name Martin. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Márton (see Martin). Galician (Martís): patronymic from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Martinus (see Martin).

South German: patronymic from Marti. Greek: from the name of the month of March Marti(o)s used as a nickname for a capricious or tempestuous person because of the associations of the vocabulary word with unpredictable stormy weather.

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the personal name Martis from Latin Martinus (see Martin). Martis is the second most frequent surname on Curaçao (compare Martina).

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

Similar surnames: Marti, Martins, Martin, Matis, Martie, Marte, Mattis, Markos, Maras, Mars

23,000 record(s) for Martis

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
900	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Martis family from?

You can see how Martis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Martis families living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Martis's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Martis families in 1840.

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

What did your Martis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martis. 27% of Martis men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Martis women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martis were Proprietor and Clerk.

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

27%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

6%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

11%

Housekeeper

9%

Housework

9%

Clerk

6%

What Martis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Martis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Martis. 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 900 military records available for the last name Martis. For the veterans among your Martis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Martis lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Martis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Martis in 1953 was 38, and 71 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martis 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.