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Martiny Family History

Martiny Surname Meaning

German Flemish Walloon and French: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Martin 1 from Martini the genitive of its Latin form Martinus.

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


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Where is the Martiny family from?

You can see how Martiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martiny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Martiny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Martiny family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Martiny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Martiny families in 1911.
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What did your Martiny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martiny. 42% of Martiny men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Martiny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martiny were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Martiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martiny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 534 immigration records available for the last name Martiny. 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 966 military records available for the last name Martiny. For the veterans among your Martiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martiny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Martiny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Martiny in 1963 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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