Origins of the Mathias surname
About the Mathiases
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Interesting facts about Mathias
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mathias surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Mathias first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mathiases
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mathiases in 1921
Dressmaker
140
House Servant
57
General Servant Domestic
50
Domestic Servant
42
Living On Own Means
38
Common male occupations for Mathiases in 1921
Farmer
146
Coal Miner
96
Carpenter
81
Agricultural Labourer
60
Coal Miner Hewer
58
