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Mathies Family History

Mathies Surname Meaning

Scottish (Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Mathie with post-medieval excrescent -s.

This form of the name is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

North German and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).

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


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You can see how Mathies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Mathies families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mathies's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mathies families in 1911.
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What did your Mathies ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mathies. 100% of Mathies men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mathies lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mathies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mathies in 1946 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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