History of your Surname
Get access to Mattson family records.Start a free trial

Mattson Family History

Mattson Name 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


Similar surnames: Matson, Mattison, Matteson, Madson, Matison, Mattsson, Batton, Mason

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

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 1911 there were 33 Mattson families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mattson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mattson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mattson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mattson. 70% of Mattson men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mattson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattson were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Mattson | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mattson family records will you find?

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.

Search Canadian census records for Mattson

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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mattson immigration records

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.

View all Mattson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mattson family history

Discover More

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mattson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mattson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mattson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial