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Matka Family History

Matka 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: Mata, Matta, Matza, Latka, Manka, Malka, Majka, Maka, Maska, Mark

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Where is the Matka family from?

You can see how Matka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Matka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Matka families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Matka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Matka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Matka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Matka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matka 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Matka. 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 14 military records available for the last name Matka. For the veterans among your Matka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matka lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Matka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Matka in 1977 was 69, and 95 in 1995.

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