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Mattax Family History

Mattax 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: Mattas, Matta, Mattar, Mattox, Mattix, Matte, Motta, Datta, Mathai

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Where is the Mattax family from?

You can see how Mattax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattax family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mattax family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mattax's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mattax families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattax 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 Mattax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattax. 31% of Mattax men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mattax women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattax were Farming and Painter.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

What Mattax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mattax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattax 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mattax. 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 130 military records available for the last name Mattax. For the veterans among your Mattax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattax lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mattax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mattax in 1965 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattax 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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