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Mathieson Family History

Mathieson Surname Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Mathie (from Matthew) + -son. Compare Mattison, Matson, Matthewson, and Maddison.

The Scottish Gaelic equivalent is McMath. Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Mathiesen.

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhuin see Matheson.

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


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Where is the Mathieson family from?

You can see how Mathieson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathieson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mathieson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 71 Mathieson families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mathieson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mathieson families in 1891.
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What did your Mathieson 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 Mathieson. 11% of Mathieson men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mathieson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathieson were Carpenter and Unpaid Household 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
    11%
  • Police Constable
    8%
  • Waiter R A F
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathieson. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mathieson. For the veterans among your Mathieson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathieson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mathieson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mathieson in 1951 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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