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Matteson Family History

Matteson Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire and Northumberland): variant of Mattison. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Americanized form of Swedish Mattesson: patronymic from the personal name Mattes, an equivalent of Matthew. The surname Mattesson is very rare in Sweden.

Variant of Mattison 3: a surname of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or North German origin, a cognate of 2 above.

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


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You can see how Matteson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matteson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matteson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Matteson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Matteson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Matteson families in 1891.
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What did your Matteson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matteson. 88% of Matteson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Matteson. For the veterans among your Matteson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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