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Matthewman Family History

Matthewman Surname Meaning

‘servant of Matthew’. See Matthew. Compare Magota Mathewoman' 1379 in Poll Tax (Staveley WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Matthewman family from?

You can see how Matthewman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matthewman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Matthewman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 364 Matthewman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Matthewman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Matthewman families in 1891.
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What did your Matthewman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Matthewman. 17% of Matthewman men worked as a Railway Clerk and 73% of Matthewman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matthewman were Steel Works Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    17%
  • Wharf Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Matthewman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matthewman 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Matthewman. 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 767 military records available for the last name Matthewman. For the veterans among your Matthewman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matthewman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Matthewman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Matthewman in 1958 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matthewman 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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