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Matherin Family History

Matherin 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: Mathurin, Mathern, Catherine, Mather, Mattern, Matherly, Matheis

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Where is the Matherin family from?

You can see how Matherin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matherin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matherin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Matherin families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Matherin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matherin families in 1880.
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What did your Matherin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matherin. 50% of Matherin men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Matherin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matherin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Matherin. 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 Matherin. For the veterans among your Matherin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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