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Matus Family History

Matus Surname Meaning

Slovak (also Matuš, Matúš, Maťuš, Maťúš, Maťus, and Matús) and Czech (Moravian) (Matuš, Matúš, and Matůš); Polish and Rusyn; Croatian and Slovenian (Matuš): from variants or pet forms (e.g. Slovak vernacular and Czech dialect Matúš) of Slavic equivalents of the Latin personal name Matthaeus or Matthias (see Matthew).

Compare Mathus. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Máté, Hungarian form of Matthew.

Compare Mathus. Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Chile): unexplained.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mates.

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


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You can see how Matus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Matus families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Matus's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Matus families in 1891.
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What did your Matus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matus. 100% of Matus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Matus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Matus. For the veterans among your Matus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Matus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Matus in 1952 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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