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Matuska Family History

Matuska Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Matuška): from a pet form of the personal name Czech Mat(o)uš Slovak Matúš ‘Matthew’

(see Matous and Matus).

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


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Where is the Matuska family from?

You can see how Matuska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matuska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Matuska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Matuska family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Matuska's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Matuska families in 1911.
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What did your Matuska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matuska. 26% of Matuska men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Matuska women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matuska 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Matuska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Matuska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matuska 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Matuska. 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 665 military records available for the last name Matuska. For the veterans among your Matuska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matuska lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matuska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Matuska in 1944 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matuska 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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