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Mathei Family History

Mathei 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: Mathai, Mather, Mathew, Mathe, Mathey, Mathes, Manthei, Matheis

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Where is the Mathei family from?

You can see how Mathei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathei family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mathei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mathei family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathei's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mathei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathei surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mathei ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Mathei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathei 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mathei. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mathei. For the veterans among your Mathei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathei lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mathei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mathei in 1968 was 89, and 62 in 2003.

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