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Shaw Matheson Family History

Shaw Matheson 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: Matheson, Matteson, Mathison, Mathieson, Matherson, Smithson, Mathson

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Where is the Shaw Matheson family from?

You can see how Shaw Matheson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaw Matheson family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Shaw Matheson family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaw Matheson's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Shaw Matheson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Shaw Matheson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaw Matheson 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Shaw Matheson. 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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There are 57 military records available for the last name Shaw Matheson. For the veterans among your Shaw Matheson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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