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Matherene Family History

Matherene 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: Matherne, Catherine, Fatheree, Mathern, Mather, Mattern, Mathre

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Where is the Matherene family from?

You can see how Matherene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matherene family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Matherene families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Matherene families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Matherene's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Matherene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matherene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Matherene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matherene. 56% of Matherene men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Matherene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matherene 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Matherene. 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 14 military records available for the last name Matherene. For the veterans among your Matherene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matherene lifespan?

Average Matherene life expectancy in 1998 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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