Martyr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Martyr family

The surname Martyr was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Martyr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martyr research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Martyr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Martyr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

Early Notables of the Martyr family

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Martyr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Martyr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anne Martyr, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 1
John Martyr, who landed in Virginia in 1705 1

Martyr migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Martyr Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Martyr, who arrived in Port Phillip aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1849 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "MADAWASKA" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Madawaska.htm