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Matlack Name Meaning

English: variant of Matlock .

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


Similar surnames: Matlick, Matlock, Madlock, Eastlack, Mattick, Eastlick, Mallary

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Where is the Matlack family from?

You can see how Matlack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matlack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matlack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Matlack families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 51% of all the recorded Matlack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matlack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matlack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matlack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matlack. 22% of Matlack men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Matlack women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matlack were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Matlack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matlack 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Matlack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Matlack. For the veterans among your Matlack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matlack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Matlack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Matlack in 1948 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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