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Mathenia Family History

Mathenia Surname Meaning

Variant of Matheny.

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


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Where is the Mathenia family from?

You can see how Mathenia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathenia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mathenia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mathenia family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mathenia's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mathenia families in 1891.
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What did your Mathenia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mathenia. 45% of Mathenia men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mathenia women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Mathenia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Mathenia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathenia 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Mathenia. 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 232 military records available for the last name Mathenia. For the veterans among your Mathenia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathenia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mathenia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mathenia in 1960 was 50, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathenia 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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