Origins of the Matches surname
About the Matcheses
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Interesting facts about Matches
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Matches surname. The oldest one dates back to 1546.
Who were Matcheses most likely to marry?
Left Hands
Our tell us which families married Matcheses.
What are the most common Matches first names?
James
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Matcheses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Matcheses in 1921
Farmer's Wife
11
Dressmaker
9
Farmers Wife
9
Farmers Daur
7
Pauper
7
Common male occupations for Matcheses in 1921
Farmer
28
Farmers Son
19
Farm Servant
14
Farmer's Son
13
Fisherman
9
