Martinez Family History

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Martinez Name Meaning

Spanish (Martínez): patronymic from the personal name Martin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Martinec, Martinek, Martinet, Martinak, Marinez, Martins, Martin

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Martinez Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Martinez name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Martinez. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    27%

  • Spain

    17%

  • England & Wales

    14%

  • Portugal

    10%

  • France

    6%

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Martinez Family Origin

Where is the Martinez family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Martinez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martinez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martinez families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 21 Martinez families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Martinez's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Martinez families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martinez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Martinez Family Occupations

    What did your Martinez ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Martinez. The most common Martinez occupation in the USA was Laborer. 31% of Martinez's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Martinez family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Laborer

      31%

    • Farmer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

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

    Martinez Historical Records

    What Martinez family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 763,000 census records available for the last name Martinez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martinez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 359,000 immigration records available for the last name Martinez. 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 Card

    There are 91,000 military records available for the last name Martinez. For the veterans among your Martinez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Martinez Life Expectancy

    What is the average Martinez lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Martinez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Martinez in 1940 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Martinez

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martinez 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.

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