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Matean Family History

Matean 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: Marean, Matern, Madan, Mayen, Mannan, Mangan, Mathai, Magnan, Mclean

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Where is the Matean family from?

You can see how Matean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Matean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Matean families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Matean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Matean families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Matean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matean 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Matean. 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 1 military records available for the last name Matean. For the veterans among your Matean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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