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Mathre Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in Hordaland named with Matr originally a fjord name of disputed etymology possibly related to Old Norse matr ‘food (fish)’ or to an unidentified word meaning ‘wet place’.

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


Similar surnames: Matre, Mathie, Matte, Mare, Mathai, Mathe, Rathe, Maire, Methe, Kahre

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Where is the Mathre family from?

You can see how Mathre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mathre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mathre families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mathre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mathre families in 1891.
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What did your Mathre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mathre. 50% of Mathre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mathre women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Mathre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathre 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Mathre. 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 152 military records available for the last name Mathre. For the veterans among your Mathre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathre lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mathre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mathre in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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