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Mathaias Family History

Mathaias 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: Mathias, Mathai, Athanas, Matias, Matthias, Mathia, Mathis, Mathies

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Where is the Mathaias family from?

You can see how Mathaias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathaias family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mathaias families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mathaias family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathaias's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Mathaias families in 1891.
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What did your Mathaias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truk Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mathaias. 100% of Mathaias men worked as a Truk Driver.

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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

  • Truk Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mathaias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathaias 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mathaias. 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 Mathaias. For the veterans among your Mathaias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mathaias

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