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Matey Family History

Matey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), Croatian, and Slovenian Matej, Czech Matěj ‘Matthew’. Ukrainian and Rusyn: from the personal name Matey, Latin Matthaeus (see Matthew).

West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people, an Anglicized form of Mate.

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


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Where is the Matey family from?

You can see how Matey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Matey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Matey families living in Channel Islands. This was about 35% of all the recorded Matey's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Matey families in 1891.
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What did your Matey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matey. 29% of Matey men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Matey women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matey were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Matey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matey 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Matey. 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 582 military records available for the last name Matey. For the veterans among your Matey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Matey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Matey in 1947 was 33, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matey 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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