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Martens Name Meaning

North German (also Märtens) Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Marten . The surname of Flemish origin is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium. In North America the surname Martens may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Maartens. Compare Martins . English: variant of Martins .

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


Similar surnames: Mertens, Maertens, Martins, Martensen, Harten, Carstens, Marten

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Where is the Martens family from?

You can see how Martens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Martens families living in Manitoba. This was about 66% of all the recorded Martens's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Martens families in 1911.
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What did your Martens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Martens. 71% of Martens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Martens women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Martens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Martens. For the veterans among your Martens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martens lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Martens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Martens in 1947 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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