Mathia Family History

Mathia Surname Meaning

German (also Mathiä): from a variant of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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

Similar surnames: Mathis, Mathias, Mathie, Mattia, Mattis, Matthias, Mathey, Matheis, Matias, Matti

16,000 record(s) for Mathia

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
278	Military Records
378	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Mathia family from?

You can see how Mathia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mathia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mathia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mathia family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mathia's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mathia families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mathia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mathia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mathia.

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 1940

Laborer

100%

What Mathia family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mathia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mathia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Mathia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 278 military records available for the last name Mathia. For the veterans among your Mathia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mathia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mathia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mathia in 1960 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mathia 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.