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Matshes Family History

Matshes 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: Mathes, Matthes, Matthew, Mather, Mates, Matthews, Mathew, Mathe

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Where is the Matshes family from?

You can see how Matshes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matshes family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Matshes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Matshes family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Matshes's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Matshes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Matshes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matshes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Matshes. 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 Matshes. For the veterans among your Matshes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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