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Mattherson Family History

Mattherson 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: Matherson, Matthewson, Patterson, Catterson, Matteson, Watterson

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Where is the Mattherson family from?

You can see how Mattherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mattherson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mattherson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mattherson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mattherson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mattherson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mattherson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Mattherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mattherson 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Mattherson. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mattherson. For the veterans among your Mattherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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