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Matiam Family History

Matiam 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: Matias, Mathai, Matis, Maria, Latham, Matas, Maia, Mata, Madia, Matin

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Where is the Matiam family from?

You can see how Matiam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matiam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matiam families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Matiam family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Matiam's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Matiam families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Matiam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matiam 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Matiam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Matiam. For the veterans among your Matiam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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