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Matcher Family History

Matcher Name 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: Mather, Hatcher, Katcher, Macher, Batcher, Mascher, Vatcher, Majcher

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Where is the Matcher family from?

You can see how Matcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Matcher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Matcher family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Matcher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Matcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Matcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matcher. 50% of Matcher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Matcher women worked as a Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Matcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Matcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matcher 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Matcher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Matcher. For the veterans among your Matcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matcher lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Matcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Matcher in 1968 was 62, and 75 in 1991.

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