Matura Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Matura Name Meaning

Croatian: probably a derivative of the personal name Matija or Matej (see Matthew), or alternatively from the Italian surname Maturo. This name comes from the Dalmatian city of Šibenik. Czech: from the personal name Matej, Czech form of Matthew.

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


Similar surnames: Matula, Maura, Mateja, Mauri, Matus, Mura, Madura, Matta, Mata, Mara

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Matura Family Origin

Where is the Matura family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Matura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matura family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Matura families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Matura family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Matura's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Matura families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Matura

Matura Family Occupations

What did your Matura ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Matura occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Matura's were Laborers. Laborer and Works Cigar Store were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Matura.

View Census data for Matura | Data not to scale

  • Laborer

    50%

  • Works Cigar Store

    50%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Matura ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Matura Historical Records

What Matura family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Matura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matura census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Matura

Passenger List

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Matura. 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.

View all Matura immigration records

Draft Card

There are 334 military records available for the last name Matura. For the veterans among your Matura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Matura military records

You've only scratched the surface of Matura family history.

Discover More

Matura Life Expectancy

What is the average Matura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Matura in 1963 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matura 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.

Famous Matura Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name