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Mathews Family History

Mathews Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Mathew; a variant of Matthews.

In North America this surname has absorbed various cognates from other languages.

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


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Where is the Mathews family from?

You can see how Mathews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathews families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 859 Mathews families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mathews's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mathews families in 1911.
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What did your Mathews ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mathews. 33% of Mathews men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Mathews women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathews were Carpenter and Operator.

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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
    33%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Domestic
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

What Mathews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536,000 census records available for the last name Mathews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathews 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 46,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathews. 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 78,000 military records available for the last name Mathews. For the veterans among your Mathews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathews lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mathews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mathews in 1940 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathews 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.

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