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Mattson Family History

Mattson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Mattsson. Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Mattsen and Madsen cognates of English (mainly Yorkshire and Derbyshire):

variant of Matson.

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


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Where is the Mattson family from?

You can see how Mattson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Mattson families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mattson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mattson families in 1891.
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What did your Mattson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mattson. 100% of Mattson 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Mattson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattson 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattson. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Mattson. For the veterans among your Mattson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mattson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mattson in 1944 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattson 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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