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Mathieu Name Meaning

French and Walloon: from the French personal name Mathieu vernacular derivative of Latin Mathias or Matthaeus (see Matthew ). Compare Matthieu .

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


Similar surnames: Mathie, Mahieu, Mathies, Mathia, Mathias, Mathis, Mathey, Mathe

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Where is the Mathieu family from?

You can see how Mathieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathieu family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathieu families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,605 Mathieu families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mathieu's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mathieu families in 1911.
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What did your Mathieu ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mathieu. 28% of Mathieu men worked as a Cultivateur and 22% of Mathieu women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathieu were Menuisier and Mnagre. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cult
    6%
  • Menuisier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    22%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Mnagre
    8%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Mathieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathieu 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathieu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Mathieu. For the veterans among your Mathieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathieu lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mathieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mathieu in 1945 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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