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Mathie Family History

Mathie Surname Meaning

French: from a variant of the personal name Mathieu. Scottish: habitational name from the former parish of Meathie now in Inverarity and Methy (Angus).

English and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Mathie a pet form of the personal name Matthew or Mathias.

Compare Mattey and Mathieson.

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


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Where is the Mathie family from?

You can see how Mathie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 51 Mathie families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mathie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mathie families in 1891.
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What did your Mathie 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 Mathie. 100% of Mathie men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Mathie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Press Stamp Operator
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathie. 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 Mathie. For the veterans among your Mathie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mathie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mathie in 1957 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathie 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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