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Martow Family History

Martow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marton, Marlow, Bartow, Markow, Marto, Marrow, Martos, Martin, Barrow

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Where is the Martow family from?

You can see how Martow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Martow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Martow family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Martow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Martow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Martow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Martow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martow 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Martow. 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 15 military records available for the last name Martow. For the veterans among your Martow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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