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Matre Family History

Matre Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name Matre in two places in Hordaland possibly derived from an unattested word for ‘abundance of fish’.

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


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Where is the Matre family from?

You can see how Matre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Matre family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Matre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matre families in 1840.
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What did your Matre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matre. 21% of Matre men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Matre women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matre were Assembler and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Matre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matre 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Matre. 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 799 military records available for the last name Matre. For the veterans among your Matre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matre lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Matre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Matre in 1960 was 49, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matre 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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