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Matton Family History

Matton Name Meaning

French (mainly northern): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew ). Altered form of French Mathon a variant of 1 above. English: variant of Maton .

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


Similar surnames: Matto, Hatton, Patton, Manton, Batton, Catton, Mayon, Tatton, Watton

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Where is the Matton family from?

You can see how Matton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 112 Matton families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Matton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Matton families in 1911.
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What did your Matton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Civil Serv were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Matton. 25% of Matton men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Matton women worked as a Civil Serv. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matton were Clerk and Distributeur. .

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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

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Civil Serv
    50%
  • Distributeur
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Matton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matton. 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 Matton. For the veterans among your Matton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Matton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Matton in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

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