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Matais Family History

Matais 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: Matis, Matas, Mathis, Mattis, Maltais, Maras, Hatzis, Manis, Martis

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Where is the Matais family from?

You can see how Matais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Matais family living in Maryland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Matais's in USA. Maryland and 4 other states had the highest population of Matais families in 1920.
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What did your Matais ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Matais ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Matais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matais 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Matais. 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 26 military records available for the last name Matais. For the veterans among your Matais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matais lifespan?

Average Matais life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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