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Mattill Family History

Mattill Name 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: Mattila, Dattilo, Magill, Mantilla, Antill, Marttila, Pattillo, Matti

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Where is the Mattill family from?

You can see how Mattill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mattill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mattill family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mattill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mattill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mattill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mattill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Mattill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattill 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Mattill. 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 93 military records available for the last name Mattill. For the veterans among your Mattill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Mattill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mattill in 1964 was 79, and 79 in 1991.

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