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Matej Family History

Matej Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), Croatian, and Slovenian; Czech (Matěj): from the personal names Matej, Matěj, local equivalents or byforms of Latin Matthaeus (Polish, Rusyn, Croatian, and Slovenian name) or Matthias (Czech and Slovak name);

see Matthew.

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


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Where is the Matej family from?

You can see how Matej families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matej family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Matej families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Matej families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Matej's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Matej families in 1911.
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What did your Matej ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matej. 55% of Matej men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Matej women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matej were Farmer and Dressmaker.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Dressmaker
    29%

What Matej family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Matej. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matej 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Matej. 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 83 military records available for the last name Matej. For the veterans among your Matej ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matej lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Matej life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Matej in 1950 was 20, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matej 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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