History of your Surname
Get access to Matteo family records.Start a free trial

Matteo Family History

Matteo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Matteo a derivative of Latin Mattheus or Matthias (see Matthew ).

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


Similar surnames: Matto, Matthew, Mateo, Maffeo, Matter, Matta, Mattei, Mattsen, Matti

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Matteo family from?

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

What did your Matteo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matteo. 34% of Matteo men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Matteo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matteo were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Matteo | Data not to scale

*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
    34%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Tailor
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Matteo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Matteo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matteo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Matteo

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Matteo. 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.

View all Matteo immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Matteo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Matteo family history

Discover More

What is the average Matteo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Matteo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Matteo in 1950 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matteo

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Matteo family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Matteo last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial