Martina Family History

Martina Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Martino. Compare La Martina. Italian (Apulia): habitational name from Martina Franca in the Taranto province.

Czech: from a derivative of the personal name Martin. West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Martina, the feminine form of Martin.

Martina is the most frequent surname on Curaçao (compare Martis). It reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 1565 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

Apparently the personal name Martina of many American bearers was also counted as a surname at that time.

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

Similar surnames: Martin, Martins, Martinka, Martino, Martini, Martinak, Macina, Marcia, Marti, Marcin

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Where is the Martina family from?

You can see how Martina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Martina families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Martina's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Martina families in 1911.

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

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What did your Martina ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Martina.

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Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Martina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martina 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Martina. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Martina. For the veterans among your Martina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martina lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Martina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Martina in 1951 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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Martina Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Martino. Compare La Martina. Italian (Apulia): habitational name from Martina Franca in the Taranto province.

Czech: from a derivative of the personal name Martin. West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Martina, the feminine form of Martin.

Martina is the most frequent surname on Curaçao (compare Martis). It reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 1565 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

Apparently the personal name Martina of many American bearers was also counted as a surname at that time.

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

Where is the Martina family from?

What did your Martina ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Martina.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Martina family records will you find?

What is the average Martina lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Martina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Martina in 1951 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

Martina Family History

Martina Surname Meaning

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Martina Surname Meaning

76,000 record(s) for Martina

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Where is the Martina family from?

What did your Martina ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Martina lifespan?

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