The origin of the Matthews surname is thought to be England, where it is popular throughout the country and has spread throughout Britain. Matthews is a patronymic surname, given to those who are the son or descendant of someone named Matthew, a popular name throughout history across England.
Matthews, Matthew, Mathew, Mathews, Mathewes
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Common female occupations for Matthewses in 1921
Dressmaker
1,469
Laundress
867
Domestic Servant
765
General Servant Domestic
762
Living On Own Means
554
Common male occupations for Matthewses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1,198
General Labourer
1,167
Carpenter
898
Farm Labourer
872
Farmer
864
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