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Materna Name Meaning

Polish and Czech: apparently a nickname from Latin materna feminine form of the adjective maternus ‘maternal’. It may also be from this Latin word used as a personal name (see Mattern ). Czech: probably in some cases at least an altered form under the influence of the Latin word materna (see 1 above) of the personal name Matěj; see Matthew .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mateja, Mattern, Patera, Matejka, Matura, Malena, Madera, Taverna

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Where is the Materna family from?

You can see how Materna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Materna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Materna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Materna family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Materna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Materna families in 1880.
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What did your Materna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Materna. 22% of Materna men worked as a Farm Hand and 25% of Materna women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Materna were Miner and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Materna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Materna 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Materna. 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 931 military records available for the last name Materna. For the veterans among your Materna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Materna lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Materna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Materna in 1950 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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