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Matto Family History

Matto Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from a dialect variant of pazzo ‘mad eccentric’. Italian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Matto.

Hungarian (Mattó): variant of Mató ‘Matthew’ (see Mato). Slovak: cognate of Matta.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of Mattay one of Syriac equivalents of the personal name Matthew.

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


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Where is the Matto family from?

You can see how Matto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Matto families living in Warwickshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Matto's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Matto families in 1891.
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What did your Matto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matto. 100% of Matto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Matto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matto 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 804 immigration records available for the last name Matto. 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 699 military records available for the last name Matto. For the veterans among your Matto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Matto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Matto in 1956 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matto 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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