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Dematteo Family History

Dematteo 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: De Matteo, Demato, Demotte, Matteo, Di Matteo, Delatte, De Mattei

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Where is the Dematteo family from?

You can see how Dematteo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dematteo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dematteo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Dematteo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dematteo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dematteo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dematteo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dematteo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dematteo. 29% of Dematteo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dematteo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dematteo were Salesman and Bench Hand.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    14%

What Dematteo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dematteo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dematteo 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Dematteo. 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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Draft Cards

There are 737 military records available for the last name Dematteo. For the veterans among your Dematteo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dematteo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dematteo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dematteo in 1958 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dematteo 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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