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Martina Name 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 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

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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 1891 there were 27 Martina families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Martina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Martina families in 1891.
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What did your Martina ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Martina. 100% of Martina women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 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 Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Martina. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 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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