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Matiney Family History

Matiney 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: Matney, Makinen, Marteney, Matey, Maline, Maine, Matin, Mariner

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Where is the Matiney family from?

You can see how Matiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matiney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Matiney family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Matiney's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Matiney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matiney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matiney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Matiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matiney 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Matiney. 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 9 military records available for the last name Matiney. For the veterans among your Matiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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