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Origins of the Matthers surname

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About the Mattherses

We have a total number of 540 records for people with the last name Matthers.

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Where do most Mattherses live?

In 1921, most Mattherses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mattherses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 481 records for the Matthers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.

Who were Mattherses most likely to marry?

Sandfords

&

Thorntons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mattherses.

What are the most common Matthers first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Sarah

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Common jobs for Mattherses

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

Common Female occupations for Mattherses in 1921
Weaver Cotton

5

Charwoman

3

General Servant

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Cashier Stationers

2

Common Male occupations for Mattherses in 1921
Blacksmith

6

General Labourer

4

Shoemaker

4

Cloth Dresser

3

Boatman

2

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