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Origins of the Matcham surname

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About the Matchams

We have a total number of 3975 records for people with the last name Matcham.

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Where do most Matchams live?

In 1921, most Matchams lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Matchams

How common is your surname?

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

We have 3,600 records for the Matcham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Matchams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Matchams.

What are the most common Matcham first names?

  • George
  • John
  • Ann
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Matcham family members

Common jobs for Matchams

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

Common Female occupations for Matchams in 1921
Dressmaker

23

House Servant

11

Laundress

10

General Servant Domestic

9

Domestic Servant

8

Common Male occupations for Matchams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

27

Farm Labourer

24

Blacksmith

13

Carpenter

13

Butcher

11

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