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Where is the Matherson family from?
You can see how Matherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matherson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matherson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 46 Matherson families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Matherson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Matherson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matherson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Matherson ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matherson. 100% of Matherson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Matherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Matherson in 1943 was 40, and 67 in 2004.