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Matta Family History

Matta Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the feminine form of Matto. Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Mata. Slovak: from a pet form of the personal names Matej or Matúš, Slovak equivalents of Matthew.

Cornish and English: nickname from Middle Cornish mata ‘mate, friend, companion’ (itself from Middle English mate). Arabic (Lebanon) and Coptic (Egypt): from the personal name Mattā from Greek New Testament name Matthaios (see Matthew).

Bearers of this surname are Christians. Indian: name found among people from Sindh, Pakistan, of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Matta family from?

You can see how Matta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Matta families living in Cornwall. This was about 53% of all the recorded Matta's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Matta families in 1891.
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What did your Matta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Matta. 100% of Matta men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Matta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Matta. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Matta. For the veterans among your Matta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matta lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Matta in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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