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Matherty Family History

Matherty 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: Matherly, Mather, Faherty, Matheny, Mathey, Rathert, Eatherly

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Where is the Matherty family from?

You can see how Matherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matherty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Matherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Matherty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Matherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Matherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Matherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matherty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Matherty. 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 Matherty. For the veterans among your Matherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matherty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matherty 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 Matherty

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