Mattison Family History

Mattison Surname Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Mattie (see at Mattey) + -son. Compare Mathieson Matson Matthewson and Maddison.

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Mattisson: patronymic from the personal name Mattis an equivalent of Matthew.

This is also an Americanized form of some Danish, Norwegian, and North German cognates most commonly Mathiesen and Matthiesen and possibly also of the very rare Danish Mattissen. Compare Matteson.

English: variant of Mattinson.

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

Similar surnames: Matteson, Mathison, Pattison, Mattsson, Mattinson, Mathieson, Mathiason, Mattis, Matson, Mattson

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7K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
47K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Mattison family from?

You can see how Mattison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 156 Mattison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mattison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mattison families in 1891.

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What did your Mattison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mattison. 15% of Mattison men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Mattison women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattison were general labourer brickworks heavy worker and School teacher.

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General labourer

15%

Labourer

10%

Lorry driver

general labourer brickworks heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic

School teacher

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Census Record

There are 47K census records available for the last name Mattison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Mattison. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Mattison. For the veterans among your Mattison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattison lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mattison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mattison in 1943 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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Mattison Surname Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Mattie (see at Mattey) + -son. Compare Mathieson Matson Matthewson and Maddison.

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Mattisson: patronymic from the personal name Mattis an equivalent of Matthew.

English: variant of Mattinson.

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

Where is the Mattison family from?

What did your Mattison ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Labourer

10%

Lorry driver

general labourer brickworks heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic

School teacher

What Mattison family records will you find?

What is the average Mattison lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mattison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mattison in 1943 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

Mattison Family History

Mattison Surname Meaning

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Mattison Surname Meaning

205,000 record(s) for Mattison

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Where is the Mattison family from?

What did your Mattison ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mattison family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mattison lifespan?

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