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Mathal Family History

Mathal 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: Mathai, Mahal, Marchal, Mather, Nathan, Latham, Mayhall, Mahan, Matas

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Where is the Mathal family from?

You can see how Mathal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mathal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 6 Mathal families living in Fife. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mathal's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mathal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mathal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mathal. 63% of Mathal men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Carpenter
    38%

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Mathal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathal 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mathal. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mathal. For the veterans among your Mathal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathal 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 Mathal

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