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Matteson Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire and Northumberland): variant of Mattison This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland. Americanized form of Swedish Mattesson: patronymic from the personal name Mattes an equivalent of Matthew . The surname Mattesson is very rare in Sweden. Variant of Mattison 3 a surname of Swedish Danish Norwegian or North German origin a cognate of 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Mattison, Mattsson, Patteson, Mathison, Matison, Catterson, Matheson

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You can see how Matteson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matteson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matteson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Matteson families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Matteson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Matteson families in 1911.
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What did your Matteson ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Matteson. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Matteson. For the veterans among your Matteson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matteson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matteson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Matteson in 1944 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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