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Mattair Family History

Mattair Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mattar, Mathai, Matter, Sattar, Martir, Mattas, Matti, Matta, Mattis

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Where is the Mattair family from?

You can see how Mattair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattair family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mattair family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mattair's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mattair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mattair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mattair. 100% of Mattair men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Mattair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Mattair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattair 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mattair. 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 173 military records available for the last name Mattair. For the veterans among your Mattair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mattair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mattair in 1962 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mattair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattair 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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