Origins of the Martineau surname

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    In 1921, most Martineaus lived in london

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    870 Martineau Travel & migration records
    740 Martineaus found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Martineau

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    Joseph

    Walker

    Marie

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Martineaus

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    Commmon female occupations for Martineaus in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Private Means

    10

    Fundholder

    8

    Artist Painter

    3

    Interest From Dividends

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Martineaus in 1921

    Solicitor

    11

    Carpenters

    8

    Retired Sugar Refiner

    7

    Sugar Refiner

    6

    Farm Hands

    5

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