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Matlinger Family History

Matlinger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Matzinger, Mallinger, Salinger, Garlinger, Metzinger, Fatzinger

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Where is the Matlinger family from?

You can see how Matlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matlinger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Matlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Matlinger family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Matlinger's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Matlinger families in 1871.
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What did your Matlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Die Casting was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matlinger. 100% of Matlinger men worked as a Die Casting.

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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

  • Die Casting
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Matlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matlinger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Matlinger. 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 military records available for the last name Matlinger. For the veterans among your Matlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matlinger lifespan?

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