This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Matlack family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Matlack Family History

Matlack Surname Meaning

English: variant of Matlock.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Matlack family from?

You can see how Matlack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matlack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matlack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Matlack families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Matlack's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Matlack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matlack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Matlack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matlack. 100% of Matlack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Matlack | Data not to scale

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Matlack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Matlack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matlack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Matlack

Passenger Lists

There are 826 immigration records available for the last name Matlack. 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.

View all Matlack immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Matlack military records

You've only scratched the surface of Matlack family history

Discover More

What is the average Matlack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Matlack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Matlack in 1948 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matlack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matlack 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Matlack family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial