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Mattress Family History

Mattress Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nattress, Matters, Matthews, Matarese, Matthes, Mattes, Mattheis

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Where is the Mattress family from?

You can see how Mattress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mattress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Mattress families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mattress's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mattress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mattress ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mattress. 100% of Mattress 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
    100%

What Mattress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mattress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattress 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Mattress. 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 246 military records available for the last name Mattress. For the veterans among your Mattress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattress lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mattress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mattress in 1967 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mattress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mattress 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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