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Matin Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic matin ‘strong’, ‘powerful’. Al-Matin ‘the Almighty’ is an attribute of Allah, and this name is found in combinations such as ?Abd-ul Matin ‘servant of the Almighty’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marin, Martin, Satin, Mahin, Magin, Makin, Main, Malin, Masin, Matlin

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Matin Family Origin

Where is the Matin family from?

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You can see how Matin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Matin families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Matin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Matin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Matin Family Occupations

What did your Matin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Matin family was Student. The most common Matin occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Matin's were Farmers. Farmer and Shoemaker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Matin.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Shoemaker

    17%

  • Student

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Matin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Matin Historical Records

What Matin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Matin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Matin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Matin. For the veterans among your Matin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Matin Life Expectancy

What is the average Matin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Matin in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matin 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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