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Mater Family History

Mater Surname Meaning

German: variant of Matter. Irish: variant of Matear an Ulster Anglicized form of Mac an tSaoir (see McAteer).

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


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Where is the Mater family from?

You can see how Mater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 70 Mater families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mater families in 1911.
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What did your Mater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Fileuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mater. 67% of Mater men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mater women worked as a Fileuse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Agent
    12%
  • Logger
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fileuse
    100%

What Mater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mater 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mater. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mater. For the veterans among your Mater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mater lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mater in 1956 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mater 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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