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Origins of the Mattheson surname

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About the Matthesons

We have a total number of 544 records for people with the last name Mattheson.

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Where do most Matthesons live?

In 1921, most Matthesons lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Matthesons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 421 records for the Mattheson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1926.

Who were Matthesons most likely to marry?

Andersons

&

Madisens

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What are the most common Mattheson first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Matthesons

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

Common Female occupations for Matthesons in 1921
Farmers Daughter

5

Laundress

4

House Servant

3

Servant

3

F S

2

Common Male occupations for Matthesons in 1921
Weaver

6

Able Seaman

5

Mason

4

Merchant

4

Carter

3

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