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Match Family History

Match Surname Meaning

see Mach (1).

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


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Where is the Match family from?

You can see how Match families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Match family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Match families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Match families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Match's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Match families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Match 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 Match ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Match. 100% of Match men worked as a Manager Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Manager Farmer
    100%

What Match family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Match. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Match 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Match. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Match. For the veterans among your Match ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Match lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Match life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Match in 1958 was 52, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Match 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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