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Matheias Family History

Matheias 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: Mathias, Matheis, Matias, Mathews, Matthias, Maheras, Mathes, Mathia

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Where is the Matheias family from?

You can see how Matheias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matheias family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Matheias families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Matheias family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Matheias's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Matheias families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Matheias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matheias 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Matheias. 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 5 military records available for the last name Matheias. For the veterans among your Matheias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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