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Mattilla Family History

Mattilla 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: Mantilla, Mattila, Mancilla, Castilla, Guttilla, Marttila, Pattillo

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Where is the Mattilla family from?

You can see how Mattilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mattilla family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mattilla's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Mattilla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Mattilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattilla 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mattilla. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mattilla. For the veterans among your Mattilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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