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Mathon Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew ). Compare Matton .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Machon, Mahon, Matson, Bathon, Matton, Lathon, Mathson, Hatton

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Where is the Mathon family from?

You can see how Mathon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Mathon families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mathon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mathon families in 1840.
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What did your Mathon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mathon. 31% of Mathon men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Mathon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathon were Farming and Secretary. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Mathon. 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 153 military records available for the last name Mathon. For the veterans among your Mathon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mathon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mathon in 1958 was 42, and 91 in 2004.

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