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Matanane Family History

Matanane Surname 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: Watanabe, Mannan, Tanabe, Catalano, Magnan, Manne, Murnane, Catapano

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Where is the Matanane family from?

You can see how Matanane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matanane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Matanane families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Matanane family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Matanane's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Matanane families in 1920.
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What did your Matanane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matanane. 67% of Matanane men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Matanane women worked as a None.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Matanane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Matanane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matanane 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Matanane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Matanane. For the veterans among your Matanane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matanane lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matanane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Matanane in 1944 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matanane ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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