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Matura Family History

Matura Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Croatian: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Matthias (Czech Matěj, Slovak Matej, Croatian Matija) or Matthaeus (Croatian Matej; see Matthew).

Alternatively, it may be a nickname derived from Latin maturus ‘mature’.

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


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Where is the Matura family from?

You can see how Matura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matura family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Matura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Matura family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Matura's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Matura families in 1891.
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What did your Matura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matura. 32% of Matura men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Matura women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matura were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Matura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matura 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Matura. 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 334 military records available for the last name Matura. For the veterans among your Matura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Matura in 1963 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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