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Mathrew Family History

Mathrew 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: Mathre, Mathew, Matthew, Mather, Mathie, Mathe, Mathews, Mathey

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Where is the Mathrew family from?

You can see how Mathrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathrew family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mathrew families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mathrew families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mathrew's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mathrew families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mathrew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Mathrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathrew 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mathrew. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mathrew. For the veterans among your Mathrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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