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Matro Family History

Matro 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: Mitro, Mato, Maro, Mastro, Matto, Mauro, Metro, Magro, Maturo, Marro

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Where is the Matro family from?

You can see how Matro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Matro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Matro families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Matro's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Matro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Matro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matro. 43% of Matro men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Labrador
    15%
  • Barber
    15%

What Matro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Matro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matro 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Matro. 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 168 military records available for the last name Matro. For the veterans among your Matro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matro lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Matro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Matro in 1967 was 95, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matro 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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