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Martindale Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria first recorded in 1220 in its present form. There is a chapel of Saint Martin here and the valley (see Dale ) may be named from this. Alternatively there may have been a landowner here called Martin and the church dedication may be due to popular association of his name with that of the saint.

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


Similar surnames: Martineau, Brindle, Martins, Martina, Marina, Martinec, Marthaler

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You can see how Martindale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martindale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martindale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Martindale families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Martindale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Martindale families in 1911.
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What did your Martindale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Martindale. 50% of Martindale men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Martindale women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martindale were Laborer and Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Income
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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What is the average Martindale lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Martindale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Martindale in 1943 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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