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Matiheny Family History

Matiheny 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: Matheny, Matthey, Mathey, Matheney, Mathena, Metheny, Matthew, Marien

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Where is the Matiheny family from?

You can see how Matiheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matiheny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Matiheny family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Matiheny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matiheny families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Matiheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matiheny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Matiheny. 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 Matiheny. For the veterans among your Matiheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matiheny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matiheny 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 Matiheny

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