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Origins of the Martland surname

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Where do most Martlands live?

In 1921, most Martlands lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Martlands

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,460 records for the Martland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1609.

Who were Martlands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Martlands.

What are the most common Martland first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Martland family members

Common jobs for Martlands

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Martlands in 1921
Cotton Weaver

35

Farmers Wife

15

General Servant Domestic

15

Weaver

15

At Home

13

Common Male occupations for Martlands in 1921
Farmer

102

Farm Labourer

39

Coal Miner

35

Agricultural Labourer

26

Farmers Son

23

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