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Matheason Family History

Matheason 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: Mathiason, Matheson, Matherson, Mathewson, Matteson, Mathison

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Where is the Matheason family from?

You can see how Matheason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matheason family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Matheason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Matheason families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Matheason's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Matheason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matheason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matheason ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Matheason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matheason 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Matheason. 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 29 military records available for the last name Matheason. For the veterans among your Matheason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matheason lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Matheason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Matheason in 1964 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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