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Maatz Family History

Maatz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Martz, Raatz, Faatz, Baatz, Mautz, Maat, Maltz, Matz, Kaatz, Mantz

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Where is the Maatz family from?

You can see how Maatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maatz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Maatz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Maatz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Maatz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maatz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maatz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maatz. 72% of Maatz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maatz women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Maatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maatz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Maatz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 498 military records available for the last name Maatz. For the veterans among your Maatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maatz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Maatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maatz in 1967 was 84, and 97 in 2003.

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