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Matthies Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a derivative of the personal name Matthias .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Matthias, Matthes, Mathies, Matthiesen, Thies, Matthiessen, Matthew

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Where is the Matthies family from?

You can see how Matthies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matthies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Matthies families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Matthies's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Matthies families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matthies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matthies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matthies. 31% of Matthies men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Matthies women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matthies were Proprietor and File Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • File Clerk
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matthies. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Matthies. For the veterans among your Matthies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matthies lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Matthies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Matthies in 1951 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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