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Mattew Family History

Mattew 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: Matthew, Matte, Matter, Mathew, Mattes, Matteo, Mattei, Mattey

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Where is the Mattew family from?

You can see how Mattew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mattew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mattew family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mattew's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mattew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattew 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 Mattew ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Mattew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Mattew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattew 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Mattew. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mattew. For the veterans among your Mattew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mattew

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