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Matlak Family History

Matlak Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from a noun derivative of the Old Polish verb matłać ‘to crease to complicate’ (compare below).

Slovak (Matlák also Matľák) and Czech (mainly Matlák): unflattering nickname from matlák ‘lubber lummox; butter-fingers’ a word related to the Polish one (see above).

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


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Where is the Matlak family from?

You can see how Matlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matlak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Matlak families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Matlak's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Matlak families in 1920.
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What did your Matlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matlak. 39% of Matlak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Matlak women worked as a Maid.

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Watchman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Matlak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Matlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matlak 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Matlak. 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 233 military records available for the last name Matlak. For the veterans among your Matlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matlak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Matlak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Matlak in 1962 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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