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Matras Family History

Matras Surname Meaning

Polish: from the vocabulary word matras (derived from Italian materazzo) either a nickname or an occupational name for a maker of mattresses.

Compare Italian Matarazzo.

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


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Where is the Matras family from?

You can see how Matras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Matras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Matras families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Matras's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matras families in 1920.
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What did your Matras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matras. 15% of Matras men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Matras women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Matras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Matras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matras 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Matras. 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 304 military records available for the last name Matras. For the veterans among your Matras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Matras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Matras in 1964 was 82, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matras 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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