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Mattes Family History

Mattes Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Matts, a variant of Matt with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Hungarian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mates.

German and Dutch: variant of Mathäus (see Matthew).

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


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You can see how Mattes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mattes families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mattes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mattes families in 1891.
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What did your Mattes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mattes. 100% of Mattes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mattes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattes. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mattes. For the veterans among your Mattes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mattes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mattes in 1944 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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