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Matches Family History

Matches Surname Meaning

from an Orkney form of the Norwegian personal name Mattis or Mattias (i.e. Matthew). Compare Mathias.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Matches family from?

You can see how Matches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matches families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Matches families living in Cumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Matches's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Matches families in 1891.
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What did your Matches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matches. 100% of Matches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Matches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matches 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Matches. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Matches. For the veterans among your Matches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matches lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Matches in 1963 was 62, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matches ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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