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Matton Family History

Matton Surname Meaning

French (mainly northern): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew).

Altered form of French Mathon a variant of 1 above.

English: variant of Maton.

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


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Where is the Matton family from?

You can see how Matton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Matton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Matton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Matton families in 1891.
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What did your Matton 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 Matton. 34% of Matton men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Matton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matton were Labourer and Retired.

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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
    34%
  • Manure Carter (own Account)
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Retired
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Matton. For the veterans among your Matton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Matton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Matton in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

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