Mathess Family History

Mathess Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mathews, Mathes, Matheus, Matheis, Mathers, Mather, Athens, Matters, Mates, Matthews

5,000 record(s) for Mathess

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
198	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
923	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mathess family from?

You can see how Mathess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mathess families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mathess families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mathess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mathess.

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

45%

Laborer

35%

Farming

10%

Labor

10%

What Mathess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 923 census records available for the last name Mathess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Mathess. 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.

Military Records

There are 198 military records available for the last name Mathess. For the veterans among your Mathess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mathess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mathess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mathess in 1963 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.