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Mateo Family History

Mateo Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Mateo (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Mateo family from?

You can see how Mateo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mateo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mateo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mateo family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Mateo's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mateo families in 1891.
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What did your Mateo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mateo. 35% of Mateo men worked as a Labrador and 46% of Mateo women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mateo were Jornalero and Housewife.

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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

  • Labrador
    35%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Agricultor
    8%
  • Jornalero
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    46%
  • Aplanchadora
    13%
  • Cigar Maker
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mateo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mateo 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mateo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mateo. For the veterans among your Mateo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mateo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mateo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mateo in 1945 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mateo 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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