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Marti Family History

Marti Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: from a pet form of the personal name Martin. Italian: probably from medieval Greek Martios ‘March’, a nickname for someone who was born or baptized in March or had some other association with the month.

Catalan (Martí) and French (southern; also Martí): from the personal name Martí (see Martin). Hungarian: topographic name from mart ‘small hill, waterfront’.

Hungarian: from Marti, a pet form of the personal name Márton, Hungarian form of Martin.

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


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Where is the Marti family from?

You can see how Marti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marti family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Marti family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Marti's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Marti families in 1911.
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What did your Marti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marti. 35% of Marti men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Marti women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marti were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Marti. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Marti. For the veterans among your Marti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marti lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Marti in 1942 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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