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Mathars Family History

Mathars 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: Mathers, Mathai, Mather, Matas, Matters, Machart, Mathur, Mathre

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Where is the Mathars family from?

You can see how Mathars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mathars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mathars families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mathars's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mathars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathars 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 Mathars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mathars. 100% of Mathars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Mathars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathars 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Mathars. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mathars. For the veterans among your Mathars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathars lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathars 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 Mathars

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