Martell Family History

Martell Surname Meaning

French: rare southern variant of Martel (compare 2 below) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Catalan: nickname for a forceful person or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a smith from martell ‘hammer’ (from Late Latin martellus; see also Martel).

English (of Norman origin): variant of Martel.

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

Similar surnames: Martel, Martello, Mortell, Castell, Mantel, Hartell, Marcell, Morell, Marvel, Wartell

211,000 record(s) for Martell

59K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
41K	Census and Voter Lists
96K	Member Trees

Where is the Martell family from?

You can see how Martell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Martell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Martell family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Martell's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Martell families in 1840.

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

What did your Martell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martell. 19% of Martell men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Martell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martell were Truck driver and Housework.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

19%

Farmer

9%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

9%

Waitress

8%

Bookkeeper

7%

Housework

6%

What Martell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41K census records available for the last name Martell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Martell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Martell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Martell. For the veterans among your Martell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Martell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Martell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Martell in 1946 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Martell 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.