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Matthias Family History

Matthias Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).

English (mainly Wales): learned variant of Matthew.

Greek: variant of Mathias.

Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Mátyás and in some cases also of Croatian Matijaš or Slovenian Matjaš Matjaž (see Mathias).

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


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Where is the Matthias family from?

You can see how Matthias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matthias families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 148 Matthias families living in Denbighshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Matthias's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Matthias families in 1891.
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What did your Matthias 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 Matthias. 19% of Matthias men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Matthias women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matthias were Coal Hewer Unemployed and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    19%
  • Coal Hewer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Coal Hewer Unemployed
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Matthias. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Matthias. For the veterans among your Matthias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matthias lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Matthias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Matthias in 1953 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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