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Mateer Family History

Mateer Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster): shortened form of McAteer.

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


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Where is the Mateer family from?

You can see how Mateer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mateer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mateer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mateer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mateer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mateer families in 1911.
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What did your Mateer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mateer. 17% of Mateer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mateer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mateer were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Mateer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mateer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mateer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mateer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mateer. For the veterans among your Mateer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mateer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mateer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mateer in 1954 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mateer 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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