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Mattimore Family History

Mattimore Name Meaning

Irish: perhaps a derivative of a pet form of Matthew with the addition of Gaelic mor ‘big’.

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


Similar surnames: Mattiace, Mattie, Mattioli, Mattison, Matti, Haymore, Matrone

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Where is the Mattimore family from?

You can see how Mattimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattimore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattimore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Mattimore families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mattimore's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mattimore families in 1891.
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What did your Mattimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mattimore. 100% of Mattimore men worked as a Plasterer and 84% of Mattimore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Slubber Frame Tenter Cotton Spinning
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mattimore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattimore 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Mattimore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 413 military records available for the last name Mattimore. For the veterans among your Mattimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattimore lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mattimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mattimore in 1954 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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