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Matyas Family History

Matyas Name Meaning

Hungarian (Mátyás); Czech and Slovak (Matyáš Slovak also Matyaš and Mátyáš): from vernacular forms of the Latin personal name Matthias (see Matthew ). Americanized form of Slovenian Matjaš and Matjaž or Croatian Matijaš cognates of Compare Mathias and Matias .

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


Similar surnames: Matias, Matas, Matis, Matus, Matyi, Matous, Mathis, Mates, Mathias

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Where is the Matyas family from?

You can see how Matyas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matyas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Matyas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Matyas family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Matyas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Matyas families in 1891.
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What did your Matyas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matyas. 31% of Matyas men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Matyas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matyas were Miner and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Matyas. For the veterans among your Matyas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matyas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matyas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Matyas in 1944 was 34, and 85 in 2004.

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