Mathew Family History

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Mathew Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and Indian (southern states): variant spelling of Matthew. It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Matthew, Mathai, Mayhew, Mathey, Mathe, Mathews, Mathes, Mather

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Mathew Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Mathew name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Mathew. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Southern Asia

    37%

  • England & Wales

    25%

  • Western & Central India

    8%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    7%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

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Mathew Family Origin

Where is the Mathew family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mathew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathew families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Mathew families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mathew's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mathew families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mathew Family Occupations

    What did your Mathew ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mathew. The most common Mathew occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Mathew's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Mathew family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mathew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Mathew Historical Records

    What Mathew family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Mathew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathew. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mathew. For the veterans among your Mathew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mathew Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mathew lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mathew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mathew in 1943 was 44, and 63 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mathew

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathew 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.

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