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Mattice Family History

Mattice Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Matheus or perhaps of some similar (like-sounding) cognate.

e.g. Mathes, Mathis or Mattis.

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


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Where is the Mattice family from?

You can see how Mattice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 90 Mattice families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Mattice's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mattice families in 1911.
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What did your Mattice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mattice. 37% of Mattice men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mattice women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattice were Labourer and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Mattice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mattice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattice 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 Mattice. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mattice. For the veterans among your Mattice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattice lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mattice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mattice in 1956 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattice 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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