Matula Family History

Matula Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Croatian: from a pet form of the personal name Matěj (Czech), Matej (Slovak, Polish, Croatian), Mateusz (Polish), or Matija (Croatian) equivalents of Matthew.

Polish and Ukrainian: nickname from matula ‘little mother, mummy’, a pet form of matka ‘mother’.

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

Similar surnames: Matura, Mateja, Matus, Maul, Matuska, Matulis, Kotula, Mikula, Bakula, Mata

34,000 record(s) for Matula

21K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Matula family from?

You can see how Matula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matula family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Matula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Matula families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Matula's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Matula families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matula. 24% of Matula men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Matula women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matula were Miner and Packer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

24%

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

4%

Miner

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

13%

Maid

11%

Bookkeeper

7%

Packer

6%

What Matula family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Matula. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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

What is the average Matula lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Matula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Matula in 1941 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matula 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.