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Mathson Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Mathison .

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


Similar surnames: Matheson, Mathison, Matison, Matson, Masson, Mahon, Mattson

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Where is the Mathson family from?

You can see how Mathson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Mathson families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mathson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mathson families in 1911.
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What did your Mathson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mathson. 67% of Mathson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mathson women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathson. 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 409 military records available for the last name Mathson. For the veterans among your Mathson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mathson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mathson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mathson in 1953 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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