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Mathes Family History

Mathes Surname Meaning

German: from the personal names Mat(t)hias or Matthäus (see Matthew). This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English (Lancashire and Northamptonshire): variant of Mathis. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Mathes family from?

You can see how Mathes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Mathes families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mathes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mathes families in 1911.
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What did your Mathes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mathes. 55% of Mathes men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathes. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Mathes. For the veterans among your Mathes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mathes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mathes in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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