Skip to content

Origins of the Matsell surname

About the Matsells

We have a total of 1334 records for people with the last name Matsell.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Matsells.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Matsell family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 17West MidlandsEast 81London 31South East 8South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Matsells lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    66 Matsell Travel & migration records
    1,200 Matsells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Matsell

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Matsell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.

    Who were Matsells most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Matsells.

    What are the most common Matsell first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Matsell family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Matsells

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

    Common female occupations for Matsells in 1921

    Housekeeper

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    Charwoman

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Housemaid

    3

    Common male occupations for Matsells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Farm Labourer

    14

    Bricklayer

    10

    Cordwainer

    9

    Agricultural Laborer

    8

    We found over 10,000 family trees with the Matsell surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Matsells.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Matsell family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname