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Mattingly Family History

Mattingly Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mattingley in Hampshire named in Old English as Mattinglēah ‘woodland clearing (lēah) associated with (-inga) a man called Matta’.

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


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Where is the Mattingly family from?

You can see how Mattingly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattingly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattingly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Mattingly families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mattingly's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mattingly families in 1891.
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What did your Mattingly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mattingly. 40% of Mattingly men worked as a Railway Clerk and 87% of Mattingly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattingly were House Painter and Childrens Nurse.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    40%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Heavyworker Fruit Covent Garden Porter
    20%
  • House Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Mattingly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattingly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattingly. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mattingly. For the veterans among your Mattingly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattingly lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mattingly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mattingly in 1946 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattingly 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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