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Matthus Family History

Matthus 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: Matthes, Mathus, Mattus, Matthys, Matthis, Matthew, Matus, Matters

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Where is the Matthus family from?

You can see how Matthus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matthus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Matthus families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Matthus's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Matthus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matthus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Matthus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matthus. 39% of Matthus men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Matthus women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matthus were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Matthus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Matthus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matthus 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Matthus. 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 80 military records available for the last name Matthus. For the veterans among your Matthus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matthus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Matthus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Matthus in 1966 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matthus 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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