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Matheaw Family History

Matheaw 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: Mathew, Matthew, Mathai, Mather, Mathias, Mathe, Matheny, Mathews

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Where is the Matheaw family from?

You can see how Matheaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matheaw family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Matheaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Matheaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Matheaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matheaw 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 Matheaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Matheaw. 100% of Matheaw men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Matheaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Matheaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matheaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Matheaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Matheaw. For the veterans among your Matheaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matheaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matheaw 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 Matheaw

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