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Mattfeld Family History

Mattfeld Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mad(t)feld a habitational name from Madfeld in Westphalia or Madtfeld in the Ruhr.

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


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Where is the Mattfeld family from?

You can see how Mattfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mattfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Mattfeld families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mattfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mattfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Mattfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattfeld. 50% of Mattfeld men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mattfeld women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattfeld were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%

What Mattfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Mattfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattfeld 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Mattfeld. 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 181 military records available for the last name Mattfeld. For the veterans among your Mattfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mattfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mattfeld in 1962 was 72, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattfeld 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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