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Matteny Family History

Matteny 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: Matheny, Mattey, Matte, Marteney, Matters, Matey, Mattern, Matter

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Where is the Matteny family from?

You can see how Matteny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matteny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Matteny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Matteny family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Matteny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Matteny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matteny 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 Matteny ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Matteny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Matteny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matteny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Matteny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Matteny. For the veterans among your Matteny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matteny lifespan?

Average Matteny life expectancy in 1961 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matteny 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.

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