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Mattera Family History

Mattera Surname Meaning

Italian (Naples):: variant of Matera. possibly also from regional mat(t)era ‘wood’ from Spanish madera.

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


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Where is the Mattera family from?

You can see how Mattera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mattera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mattera family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mattera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mattera families in 1891.
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What did your Mattera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattera. 23% of Mattera men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mattera women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattera were New Worker and Secretary.

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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
    23%
  • Longshoreman
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Mattera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mattera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattera 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattera. 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 837 military records available for the last name Mattera. For the veterans among your Mattera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattera lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mattera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mattera in 1954 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattera 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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