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Matzner Family History

Matzner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Matzen (see Matzen).

German (also Mätzner): variant of Metzner.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Matza with the Yiddish agent suffix -ner.

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


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Where is the Matzner family from?

You can see how Matzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matzner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Matzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Matzner families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Matzner's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Matzner families in 1880.
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What did your Matzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matzner. 46% of Matzner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Matzner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matzner were Baker and Clerk.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Matzner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Matzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matzner 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Matzner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Matzner. For the veterans among your Matzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matzner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Matzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Matzner in 1961 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matzner 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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