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Mathingly Family History

Mathingly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mattingly, Mattingley, Mawhinney, Matzinger, Matheny, Matherly

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Where is the Mathingly family from?

You can see how Mathingly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathingly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mathingly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mathingly families living in Kentucky. This was about 87% of all the recorded Mathingly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mathingly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Mathingly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathingly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mathingly. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mathingly. For the veterans among your Mathingly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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