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Matzler Family History

Matzler 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: Metzler, Matzner, Metzner, Marler, Mather, Madler, Mahler, Katzer

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Where is the Matzler family from?

You can see how Matzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matzler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Matzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Matzler families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Matzler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Matzler families in 1880.
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What did your Matzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matzler. 100% of Matzler men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Matzler women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Matzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matzler 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Matzler. 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 57 military records available for the last name Matzler. For the veterans among your Matzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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