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Matchelor Family History

Matchelor Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Batchelor, Bachelor, Mather, Hatcher, Mitchell, Katcher, Macher

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Where is the Matchelor family from?

You can see how Matchelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matchelor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Matchelor families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Matchelor family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Matchelor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Matchelor families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Matchelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matchelor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Matchelor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Matchelor. For the veterans among your Matchelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matchelor lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matchelor

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