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Materne Family History

Materne Surname Meaning

German: variant of Matern (see Mattern) a cognate of 2 below.

Walloon and French (Nord Ardennes and Lorraine): from the medieval personal name Materne Latin Maternus (see Mattern).

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


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Where is the Materne family from?

You can see how Materne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Materne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Materne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Materne families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Materne's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Materne families in 1891.
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What did your Materne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Materne. 24% of Materne men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Materne women worked as a None.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • None
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Materne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Materne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Materne 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Materne. 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 Materne. For the veterans among your Materne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Materne lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Materne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Materne in 1958 was 48, and 78 in 2003.

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