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Mattola Family History

Mattola 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, Mottola, Kantola, Zottola, Matto, Matula, Marttila, Matta

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Where is the Mattola family from?

You can see how Mattola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mattola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mattola families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mattola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mattola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mattola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mattola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mattola. 25% of Mattola men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Mattola women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mattola were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Embroider
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Mattola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattola 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Mattola. 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 Mattola. For the veterans among your Mattola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mattola lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Mattola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mattola in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2003.

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