Matchan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Matchan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Matchan family

Profession Census Frequency
Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Governess 2
Ag Labourer 1
Pudler 1
Carpenter 1
Receiving Parish Relief 1
Hotel Keeper 1
Retired 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Work 1
Scholar 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Shoemaker 1
Groce & Draper 1
Domestic Servant 1
Labourer 1
Solicitor Writing Clerk 1
Tides Waiter 1

Matchan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Machin 71% 21,100
2 Machan 86% 1,819
3 Matchan 100% 521
4 Mitchen 71% 299
5 Mitchin 71% 113
6 Matchin 86% 103

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The surname Matchan is the 3rd most popular variant of Machin.

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