Origins of the Matthewson surname
About the Matthewsons
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Interesting facts about Matthewson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Matthewson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Matthewsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Matthewsons in 1921
Dressmaker
27
General Servant Domestic
17
Domestic Servant
16
General Servant
12
Linen Weaver
11
Common male occupations for Matthewsons in 1921
Coal Miner
28
Farmer
21
General Labourer
21
Blacksmith
19
Agricultural Labourer
18
