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Matthiss Family History

Matthiss 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: Matthias, Matthies, Matthis, Matthews, Mathias, Mathis, Mattis

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Where is the Matthiss family from?

You can see how Matthiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthiss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Matthiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Matthiss families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Matthiss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Matthiss families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Matthiss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Matthiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matthiss 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Matthiss. 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 3 military records available for the last name Matthiss. For the veterans among your Matthiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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