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Mathean Family History

Mathean 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: Mathern, Mathai, Mather, Nathan, Mahan, Mattern, Mathew, Athearn

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Where is the Mathean family from?

You can see how Mathean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathean family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mathean families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mathean's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mathean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathean 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 Mathean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Mathean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathean 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mathean. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mathean. For the veterans among your Mathean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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