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Matovich Family History

Matovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Matović: patronymic from a short form of the personal names Matija (from Latin Matthias) and Matej (from Latin Matthaeus); see Matthew . Americanized form of Slovak Matovič: patronymic from the personal name Mato in part a cognate of the names above.

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


Similar surnames: Matkovich, Marovich, Matic, Mitrovich, Ratkovich, Matulich, Matesic

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Where is the Matovich family from?

You can see how Matovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matovich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Matovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Matovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Matovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matovich families in 1920.
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What did your Matovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matovich. 39% of Matovich men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Matovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matovich 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Matovich. 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 274 military records available for the last name Matovich. For the veterans among your Matovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matovich lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Matovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Matovich in 1941 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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