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Mattoon Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of French Maton or Matton or perhaps Mouton .

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


Similar surnames: Matton, Batton, Mattson, Hatton, Matteson, Maroon, Maston, Maloon

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Where is the Mattoon family from?

You can see how Mattoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattoon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Mattoon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mattoon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mattoon families in 1840.
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What did your Mattoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattoon. 23% of Mattoon men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mattoon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattoon were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Mattoon. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mattoon. For the veterans among your Mattoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattoon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mattoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Mattoon in 1949 was 100, and 73 in 2004.

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