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Mattsen Family History

Mattsen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from Matts, a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).

This surname is also found in northern Germany but has died out in Norway.

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


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Where is the Mattsen family from?

You can see how Mattsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mattsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mattsen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mattsen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mattsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mattsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattsen. 60% of Mattsen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mattsen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattsen were Farm Labor and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mattsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattsen 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Mattsen. 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 269 military records available for the last name Mattsen. For the veterans among your Mattsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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