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Mathwes Family History

Mathwes 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: Mathes, Mathies, Mather, Mates, Mathre, Mathew, Mathias, Mathie

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Where is the Mathwes family from?

You can see how Mathwes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathwes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathwes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mathwes family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathwes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mathwes families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Mathwes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathwes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mathwes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mathwes. For the veterans among your Mathwes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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