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Mathensen Family History

Mathensen 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: Mathisen, Martensen, Mathiesen, Mathiasen, Matheson, Matherson

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Where is the Mathensen family from?

You can see how Mathensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathensen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mathensen family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathensen's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Mathensen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mathensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathensen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mathensen. 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 Mathensen. For the veterans among your Mathensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathensen 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 Mathensen

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