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Matzon Family History

Matzon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Matzen, Mazon, Matson, Matton, Hatton, Manton, Malon, Mato, Marton

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Where is the Matzon family from?

You can see how Matzon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matzon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Matzon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Matzon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Matzon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matzon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matzon 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 Matzon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matzon. 100% of Matzon men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Matzon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Matzon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matzon 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Matzon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Matzon. For the veterans among your Matzon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matzon lifespan?

Average Matzon life expectancy in 1986 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matzon 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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