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Matzzer Family History

Matzzer 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: Matzner, Metzner, Mather, Katzer, Matter, Metzger, Metzler, Matzen

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Where is the Matzzer family from?

You can see how Matzzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matzzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Matzzer family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Matzzer's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Matzzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matzzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matzzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matzzer. 100% of Matzzer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Matzzer women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Matzzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Matzzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matzzer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Matzzer. 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 Matzzer. For the veterans among your Matzzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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