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Matres Family History

Matres 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: Mares, Mates, Matras, Mathes, Batres, Mattes, Matre, Gates, Mars

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Where is the Matres family from?

You can see how Matres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matres family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Matres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Matres family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Matres's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Matres families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Matres ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Matres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matres 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Matres. 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 34 military records available for the last name Matres. For the veterans among your Matres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matres lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matres 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matres

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