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Matuszek Family History

Matuszek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Matusz ‘Matthew’. It can be considered as Polish variant of Czech Matušek Slovak Matúšek (see Matusek) since the bearers of this surname live mainly in the southern part of Poland (Silesia and Lesser Poland).

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


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Where is the Matuszek family from?

You can see how Matuszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matuszek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Matuszek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Matuszek families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Matuszek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Matuszek families in 1880.
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What did your Matuszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matuszek. 72% of Matuszek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Matuszek women worked as a Winder.

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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
    72%
  • Weaver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

What Matuszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Matuszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matuszek 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Matuszek. 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 185 military records available for the last name Matuszek. For the veterans among your Matuszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matuszek lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Matuszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Matuszek in 1946 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matuszek 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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