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Materny Family History

Materny 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: Materna, Matern, Matey, Mattern, Matheny, Matherly, Paterno, Mater

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Where is the Materny family from?

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

What did your Materny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Materny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Materny 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Materny. 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 53 military records available for the last name Materny. For the veterans among your Materny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Materny lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Materny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Materny in 1965 was 62, and 75 in 2002.

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