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Matessa Family History

Matessa 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: Latessa, Matassa, Massa, Mates, Mateja, Materna, Matesic, Matuska

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Where is the Matessa family from?

You can see how Matessa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matessa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Matessa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Matessa family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Matessa's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Matessa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matessa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matessa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Matessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matessa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Matessa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Matessa. For the veterans among your Matessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matessa lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Matessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Matessa in 1971 was 65, and 92 in 2003.

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