This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mathershed family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mathershed Family History

Mathershed 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: Mothershed, Mothershead, Matherson, Matherne, Mathers, Weatherhead

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mathershed family from?

You can see how Mathershed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathershed family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mathershed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mathershed families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mathershed's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mathershed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathershed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mathershed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Mathershed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathershed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mathershed

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mathershed. 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.

View all Mathershed immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Mathershed. For the veterans among your Mathershed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mathershed military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mathershed family history

Discover More

What is the average Mathershed lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Mathershed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mathershed in 1986 was 61, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mathershed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathershed 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mathershed family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial