Re: Martis, surname origin?
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Re: Martis, surname origin?
Ozzi 9/17/02
I suppose there wouldbe Hungarian spelling of the name like maybe Martisz or Martizs.I am not sure on the past spelling only the present.
http://www.avotaynu.com/ellis.htmhttp://www.avotaynu.com/ellis.htm
It does sounds like your friend does have a name of a town or at least a general area. In those old days some of our ancestors would say a name of a bigger town since it would have been more familiar than to say a name of a small village that no one heard of.
Did he have social security number or was naturalized citizen?If yes than those two papers should provide more information.Even census should be of some help.
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