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Matzke Family History

Matzke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Matz a cognate of 2 below.

Germanized form of Sorbian Mack Macka and Macko: from a pet form possibly German- or Czech-influenced (see Matz and Macek) of the personal name Matej from Biblical Matthaeus (see Matthew).

Germanized form of Czech Slovak or Polish Macek 1 a cognate of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Matzke family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matzke. 30% of Matzke men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Matzke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matzke were Carpenter and House Work.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • House Work
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 964 immigration records available for the last name Matzke. 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 Matzke. For the veterans among your Matzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matzke lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Matzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Matzke in 1959 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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