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Mathey Name Meaning

French: from a regional variant of the personal name Mathieu . German and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name German Matthäus Dutch Mattheus (see Matthew ). In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Matheij.

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


Similar surnames: Matey, Mathe, Mathew, Mathy, Mathes, Matthes, Matthey, Mathis, Mabey

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Where is the Mathey family from?

You can see how Mathey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mathey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mathey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mathey families in 1891.
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What did your Mathey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mathey. 100% of Mathey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mathey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mathey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Mathey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mathey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mathey in 1962 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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