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Mathera Family History

Mathera 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: Mather, Mattera, Matera, Mathers, Mathern, Mathena, Macera, Madera

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Where is the Mathera family from?

You can see how Mathera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathera family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mathera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mathera family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mathera's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Mathera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mathera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Mathera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathera 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mathera. 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 Mathera. For the veterans among your Mathera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathera lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Mathera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mathera in 1975 was 63, and 71 in 1996.

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