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Mathiason Family History

Mathiason Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Mathiasson: patronymic from the personal name Mathias Swedish form of Matthew.

Americanized form of Danish Mathiasen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Mathiason family from?

You can see how Mathiason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathiason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mathiason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Mathiason families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mathiason's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mathiason families in 1880.
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What did your Mathiason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mathiason. 38% of Mathiason men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Mathiason women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mathiason were Operator and House Hold.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • House Hold
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathiason. 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 408 military records available for the last name Mathiason. For the veterans among your Mathiason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathiason lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mathiason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mathiason in 1955 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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