Origins of the Mathis surname

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    In 1921, most Mathises lived in south-east

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    800 Mathis Travel & migration records
    740 Mathises found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Mathis first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Mathises

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mathises in 1921

    Governess

    6

    House Servant

    4

    At Home

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Mathises in 1921

    Farm Hands

    169

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    102

    General Farmers

    93

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    48

    Tinsmiths

    38

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