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Mati Family History

Mati Surname Meaning

Italian (Tuscany): patronymic or plural form of the medieval personal name Mato which is probably a short form of the personal name Amato.

Slovak, Czech, and Croatian: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal names Matthias and Matthaeus (see Matthew), e.g. Slovak and Croatian Matej, Czech Matěj.

Albanian: from the name of the northern Albanian Mati tribe originating from the Mat (definite form Mati) region in north-central Albania.

Indian (Maharashtra): ethnic name from the name of a nomadic tribe from Hindi and Sanskrit mati meaning ‘soil’.

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


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You can see how Mati families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mati family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mati families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mati families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mati's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mati families in 1911.
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What did your Mati ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mati. 50% of Mati men worked as a Cook.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Beater Man
    50%

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Mati. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mati 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Mati. 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 79 military records available for the last name Mati. For the veterans among your Mati ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mati lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Mati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mati in 1978 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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