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Mattingley Family History

Mattingley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mattingly.

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


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Where is the Mattingley family from?

You can see how Mattingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Mattingley families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mattingley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mattingley families in 1891.
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What did your Mattingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mattingley. 24% of Mattingley men worked as an Incapacitated and 86% of Mattingley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattingley were Railway Clerk and Private Means.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Mattingley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mattingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattingley 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Mattingley. 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 805 military records available for the last name Mattingley. For the veterans among your Mattingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattingley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mattingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mattingley in 1965 was 48, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattingley 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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