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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


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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%
  • General Labourer Brickworks Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 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 Lists

There are 4,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 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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