Martin Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 73774 people with the Martin surname? In that year Martin was ranked number 29 for popularity in the UK. |
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1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Martin records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"MARTIN. This surname is perhaps from three sources: (1) from the personal name; (2) a shortened form of ST. MARTIN, q.v., the name of a once great family in East Lothian; and (3) possibly a curtailed form of MACMARTTN, q.v. Martin, clerk to the chancellor of William the Lion, appears in Angus, c. 1189-99 (RAA., i, 80), and Martin, medicus Willelmi regis, is mentioned within the same period (ibid., i, 8). Walter Martyn was burgess of Edinburgh, 1386 (EgidU, p. 23), and Laurence Martyn, a native of fedeworth, had letters of denisation in England, 1463 (Bain, rv, 1335). Robert Martyne was vicar of Garwok, 1497 (RAA., n, 377), Florentyne Martyn of Gyblestoune was juror on assize at Cupar, 1520 (SCBF., p. 187), and there was an old family of the name in St. Andrews in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries (Macfarlane, n, p. 183 3198), of which was George Martine (1635 51712), secretary to Archbishop Sharp. The Martins of Marshadder are descended from Martin, eldest son of Aonghas na Caoithe (Clan Donald, m, p. 567). Abraham Martin "dit rEcossais" (d- 1664), was the first king's pilot on the St. Lawrence river, Canada; the Plains of Abraham, the scene of the battle in 1759, are named from the grant of the land which he received in 1617. Mairtein and Martein 1585, Mairtene 1646, Mairtin 1650, Mairton 1663, Marttine 1660, Mertaune and Mertoune 1607, Merteine 1592, Mertene 1604, Merting 1509, Mertn 1687, Mertyne 1537, Mirtine 1688. MARTIN. Line 7 from top for denisation read denization. MARTIN. Line 7 from top for denisation read denization. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Martin Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Martin Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Martin family tree.
Investigate Martin Parish Records at Find My Past.
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Research the Martin surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Martin Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 107178 people with the Martin surname in the UK? Martin is now ranked number 21 for popularity in the UK. |
Martin Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 829441 people with the Martin surname in the USA? Martin is ranked number 13 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Martin Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Martin family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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