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Mathearn Family History

Mathearn Surname 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: Athearn, Mathern, Mather, Mattern, Matheson, Matern, Mulhearn, Ahearn

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Where is the Mathearn family from?

You can see how Mathearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mathearn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mathearn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathearn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mathearn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathearn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mathearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathearn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mathearn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mathearn. For the veterans among your Mathearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathearn lifespan?

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