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Matt Family History

Matt Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Mat(t)e a diminutive of Matthew. Compare Matkin Maton and Matson.

German: from a short form of the personal name Matthias or Matthäus (see Matthew).

German: variant of Matte ‘meadow’.

English: occupational name or nickname from Middle English mat(te) ‘mat’ perhaps for a mat-maker (compare Matter).

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


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Where is the Matt family from?

You can see how Matt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 91 Matt families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Matt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Matt families in 1891.
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What did your Matt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caretaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Matt. 34% of Matt men worked as a Caretaker and 82% of Matt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matt were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Caretaker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Matt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matt 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Matt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Matt. For the veterans among your Matt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Matt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Matt in 1948 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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