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Mattox Family History

Mattox Surname Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): variant of Maddox.

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


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Where is the Mattox family from?

You can see how Mattox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Mattox families living in Staffordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mattox's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mattox families in 1891.
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What did your Mattox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mattox. 73% of Mattox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Mattox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattox 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattox. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mattox. For the veterans among your Mattox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattox lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mattox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mattox in 1944 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattox 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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