Marten family name history and map

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Marten in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Marten in Ireland: 20 men and 13 women.

Counties with Marten in Ireland

Most Martens were found in Dublin (11), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (6), Meath (3), Antrim (2) and Derry (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Marten average age in 1911

The average Marten in 1911 was 24.3 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Marten literacy in 1911

Of the Martens whose literacy was recorded, 72.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 27.3% could do neither.

Marten common first names

Among the Martens were men named William (3), Adolph (2), Alexander, Charley and Francis and women named Mary (3), Bridget (2), Kate (2), Betric and Katie.

Marten occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Marten's census form was "Scholar"; 24.2% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (21.2%), domestic servant (6.1%), farmer (6.1%) and general labourer (6.1%).

What religion is Marten?

Martens were predominantly Roman Catholic (78.8%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (12.1%), Anglican (6.1%) and Lutheran (3%).

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Marten statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 24

Marten in the USA (2020)

Number: 3,042
Rank: 10,097

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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