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Matheren Family History

Matheren 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: Mathern, Mather, Mattern, Mathre, Mathurin, Matherly, Fatheree

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Where is the Matheren family from?

You can see how Matheren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matheren family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Matheren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Matheren family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Matheren's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Matheren families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matheren 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 48 census records available for the last name Matheren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matheren 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Matheren. 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 2 military records available for the last name Matheren. For the veterans among your Matheren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matheren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matheren 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matheren

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