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Where is the Matchett family from?
You can see how Matchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matchett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Matchett families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Matchett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Matchett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matchett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Coal Face Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Matchett. 100% of Matchett men worked as a Coal Face Worker and 86% of Matchett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Matchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Matchett in 1949 was 47, and 84 in 2004.