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Matin Family History

Matin Surname Meaning

Muslim (the Indian subcontinent, Iran, and Afghanistan): from a personal name based on Arabic matīn ‘strong, powerful’. Al-Matīn ‘the Almighty’ is an attribute of Allah, giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Matīn, ʿAbdul-Matīn ‘servant of the Almighty’.

Compare Mateen. English: variant of Martin with loss of -r-.

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


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Where is the Matin family from?

You can see how Matin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Matin families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Matin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Matin families in 1891.
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What did your Matin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matin. 77% of Matin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Matin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Matin. 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 564 military records available for the last name Matin. For the veterans among your Matin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Matin in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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