Origins of the Mathewson surname

About the Mathewsons

We have a total of 8059 records for people with the last name Mathewson.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mathewsons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Mathewson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 39North West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 13East Midlands 11West Midlands 10East 25London 50South East 23South West 9South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Mathewsons lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,500 Mathewson Travel & migration records
    5,400 Mathewsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mathewson

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Mathewson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1766.

    Who were Mathewsons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Mathewsons.

    What are the most common Mathewson first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

    Our tell us the names of Mathewson family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mathewsons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mathewsons in 1921

    F S

    25

    Housekeeper

    22

    Dressmaker

    19

    Factory Worker

    19

    Mill Worker

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Mathewsons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    43

    Tailor

    42

    General Labourer

    23

    Farmer

    20

    Weaver

    19

    We found over 140,000 family trees with the Mathewson surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mathewsons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mathewson family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname