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Mathison Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Mathieson . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Mathisen .

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


Similar surnames: Mathieson, Mattison, Mathiason, Mathisen, Matheson, Mathis, Matteson

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Where is the Mathison family from?

You can see how Mathison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 95 Mathison families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mathison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mathison families in 1911.
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What did your Mathison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mathison. 55% of Mathison men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mathison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathison were Merchant and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathison. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mathison. For the veterans among your Mathison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathison lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mathison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mathison in 1946 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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