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Matis Name Meaning

French: from a variant or pet form of Matthias (see Matthew). English: patronymic from a pet form of Matthew. Greek: see Mates. Hungarian (Mátis): from Mátis, or Matis, pet forms of the personal name Máté, Hungarian form of Matthew. Czech and Slovak: variant of Matas. Variant of Lithuanian Maty~s, from the personal name Matas. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mates.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mates, Matus, Matas, Manis, Mathis, Mattis, Matias, Danis, Maris

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Matis Family Origin

Where is the Matis family from?

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You can see how Matis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matis families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Matis family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Matis's in the UK. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Matis families in 1891.
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Matis Family Occupations

What did your Matis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Matis. 25% of Matis men worked as a Coal Hewer and 50% of Matis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matis were Miner Coal Gitter and Ladies Help (paid)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Commercial Traveller Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • Incapacitated Colliery Heav Heavy W
    25%
  • Miner Coal Gitter
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    10%
  • Ladies Help (paid)
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Matis Historical Records

What Matis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Matis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matis. 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 Card

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

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Matis Life Expectancy

What is the average Matis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Matis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Matis in 1959 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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