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Matheral Family History

Matheral 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, Maheras, Matherly, Mattera, Matera, Matherne, Mathers

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Where is the Matheral family from?

You can see how Matheral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matheral family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Matheral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Matheral families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Matheral's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Matheral families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matheral surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matheral ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Matheral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matheral 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Matheral. 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 7 military records available for the last name Matheral. For the veterans among your Matheral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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