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Mathian Family History

Mathian 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: Mathias, Mathia, Mathai, Nathan, Mahan, Matlin, Matin, Matias, Machin

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Where is the Mathian family from?

You can see how Mathian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mathian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Mathian families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mathian's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mathian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathian 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 Mathian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mathian. 100% of Mathian men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Mathian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathian 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mathian. 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 military records available for the last name Mathian. For the veterans among your Mathian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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