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Mathers Family History

Mathers Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Mather.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mathers family from?

You can see how Mathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 484 Mathers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mathers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mathers families in 1891.
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What did your Mathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mathers. 26% of Mathers men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mathers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathers were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Leather Agent
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathers. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mathers. For the veterans among your Mathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathers lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mathers in 1945 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathers 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.

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