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Mathavs Family History

Mathavs 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, Matas, Matias, Mattas, Mathias, Matras, Athans, Mathews

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Where is the Mathavs family from?

You can see how Mathavs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathavs family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mathavs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mathavs families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathavs's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mathavs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Mathavs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathavs 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mathavs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mathavs. For the veterans among your Mathavs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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