Matta Family History

Matta Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the feminine form of Matto. Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Mata. Slovak: from a pet form of the personal names Matej or Matúš, Slovak equivalents of Matthew.

Cornish and English: nickname from Middle Cornish mata ‘mate, friend, companion’ (itself from Middle English mate). Arabic (Lebanon) and Coptic (Egypt): from the personal name Mattā from Greek New Testament name Matthaios (see Matthew).

Bearers of this surname are Christians. Indian: name found among people from Sindh, Pakistan, of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Matto, Matt, Batta, Matti, Mata, Mattia, Fatta, Datta, Maita, Malta

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Where is the Matta family from?

You can see how Matta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Matta families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Matta's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Matta families in 1911.

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What did your Matta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Matta.

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Farmer

29%

Cultivateur

15%

Merchant

15%

Commis

15%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Matta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Matta lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Matta in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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Matta Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the feminine form of Matto. Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Mata. Slovak: from a pet form of the personal names Matej or Matúš, Slovak equivalents of Matthew.

Bearers of this surname are Christians. Indian: name found among people from Sindh, Pakistan, of unexplained etymology.

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

Where is the Matta family from?

What did your Matta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Matta.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

29%

Cultivateur

15%

Merchant

15%

Commis

15%

What Matta family records will you find?

What is the average Matta lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Matta in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

Matta Family History

Matta Surname Meaning

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Matta Surname Meaning

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Where is the Matta family from?

What did your Matta ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Matta family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Matta lifespan?

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