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Maton Family History

Maton Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): from the Middle English personal name Maton (a pet form of Mat a diminutive of Matthew; see Matt) with the diminutive suffix -on.

French (mainly Nord): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Maton family from?

You can see how Maton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Maton families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Maton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maton families in 1891.
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What did your Maton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Cab Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maton. 15% of Maton men worked as a Taxi Cab Driver and 76% of Maton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maton were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Taxi Cab Driver
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Funeral Director
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Dts
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Maton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maton 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 Maton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maton. For the veterans among your Maton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Maton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Maton in 1967 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maton 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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