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Mattern Name Meaning

German (mainly Silesia) and Dutch (of German origin): from the medieval personal name Matern Latin Maternus (derived from Latin mater ‘mother’) borne by a legendary Christian saint. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Matter, Master, Malter, Matte, Mitter, Materna, Masten, Matzen

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Where is the Mattern family from?

You can see how Mattern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Mattern families living in Manitoba. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mattern's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mattern families in 1911.
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What did your Mattern ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mattern. 100% of Mattern men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mattern women worked as a Nurse. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mattern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattern 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mattern. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mattern. For the veterans among your Mattern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattern lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mattern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mattern in 1954 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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