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Matthiesen Family History

Matthiesen Surname Meaning

North German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Matthiesen family from?

You can see how Matthiesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthiesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matthiesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Matthiesen families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Matthiesen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Matthiesen families in 1891.
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What did your Matthiesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matthiesen. 38% of Matthiesen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Matthiesen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matthiesen were Salesman and Office Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Office Clerk
    10%

What Matthiesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Matthiesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matthiesen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matthiesen. 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 Matthiesen. For the veterans among your Matthiesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matthiesen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matthiesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Matthiesen in 1944 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matthiesen 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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