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Maton Family History

Maton Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): from the Middle English personal name Maton (a pet form of Mat a diminutive of Matthew ; see Matt ) with the diminutive suffix -on. French (mainly Nord): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew ). Compare Matton .

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


Similar surnames: Manton, Malon, Mato, Marton, Maron, Caton, Macon, Mason, Maxton

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Where is the Maton family from?

You can see how Maton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Maton families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Maton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maton families in 1911.
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What did your Maton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maton. 54% of Maton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Maton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maton. 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 Maton. For the veterans among your Maton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Maton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Maton in 1967 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

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