Origins of the Matchett surname

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    In 1921, most Matchetts lived in london

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    1,700 Matchett Travel & migration records
    2,100 Matchetts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Matchett

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    Common jobs for Matchetts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Matchetts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Matchetts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    10

    Grocer

    8

    Coal Miner Hewer

    6

    Dock Labourer

    6

    Farmer

    6

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