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Mathanson Family History

Mathanson 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: Nathanson, Mathison, Mathieson, Mathiason, Mattinson, Matheson

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Where is the Mathanson family from?

You can see how Mathanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathanson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mathanson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Mathanson families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathanson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mathanson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathanson 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 Mathanson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mathanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathanson 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Mathanson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mathanson. For the veterans among your Mathanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathanson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathanson 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 Mathanson

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