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Matalon Name Meaning

Spanish (Matalón): nickname from matalón ‘worn-out horse’ a derivative of matar ‘to flog (an animal) flog to death’. Jewish (from southern Italy and Ottoman Empire): habitational name for someone from the town of Maddaloni also called Mataloni near Naples (Italy).

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


Similar surnames: Malon, Katon, Sadlon, Malagon, Matlin, Catalan, Magallon, Mazon

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Where is the Matalon family from?

You can see how Matalon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matalon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matalon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Matalon families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Matalon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Matalon families in 1920.
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What did your Matalon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matalon. 100% of Matalon men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Matalon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matalon 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 Matalon. 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 132 military records available for the last name Matalon. For the veterans among your Matalon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matalon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Matalon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Matalon in 1958 was 55, and 85 in 2003.

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