Origins of the Mathewson surname
About the Mathewsons
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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.
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mathewsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mathewsons in 1921
F S
25
Housekeeper
22
Dressmaker
19
Factory Worker
19
Mill Worker
19
Common male occupations for Mathewsons in 1921
Coal Miner
43
Tailor
42
General Labourer
23
Farmer
20
Weaver
19
