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Mattos Family History

Mattos Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Matos. Slovak (Mattoš) and Hungarian: variant of Slovak Matoš and Hungarian Matos.

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


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Where is the Mattos family from?

You can see how Mattos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Mattos families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mattos's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mattos families in 1891.
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What did your Mattos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattos. 25% of Mattos men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mattos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattos were Dairyman and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Dairyman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattos. 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 Mattos. For the veterans among your Mattos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattos lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mattos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mattos in 1952 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattos 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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