Matthiessen Family History

Matthiessen Surname Meaning

North German Danish and Norwegian: variant of Matthiesen.

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

Similar surnames: Matthiesen, Mathiesen, Thiessen, Mathiasen, Mathisen, Matthies, Mattsen, Thissen, Martensen, Michelsen

14,000 record(s) for Matthiessen

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Matthiessen family from?

You can see how Matthiessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthiessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Matthiessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Matthiessen families living in Nebraska. This was about 25% of all the recorded Matthiessen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Matthiessen families in 1880.

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

What did your Matthiessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matthiessen. 50% of Matthiessen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Matthiessen women worked as a Clerk.

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

Farmer

50%

Mechanic

25%

musician teacher

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Matthiessen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Matthiessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matthiessen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

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

What is the average Matthiessen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Matthiessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Matthiessen in 1960 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matthiessen 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.