Matchet family name history and map
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Matchet in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Matchet in Ireland: 18 men and 22 women.
Counties and map with Matchet in Ireland
Most Matchets were found in Antrim (19), with smaller numbers in Down (16), Armagh (4) and Longford (1).
Matchet average age in 1911
The average Matchet in 1911 was 22.8 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Matchet literacy in 1911
Of the Matchets whose literacy was recorded, 59% could both read and write, 7.7% could read but not write, and 33.3% could do neither.
Matchet common first names
Among the Matchets were men named James (3), John (3), Thomas (3), Samuel (2) and Alexander and women named Jane (3), Agnes (2), Annie (2), Isabella (2) and Mary (2).
Matchet occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Matchet's census form was "Scholar"; 22.5% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (7.5%), general labourer (7.5%), seamstress (7.5%) and other maker / factory worker (5%).
What religion is Matchet?
The largest religious group among Matchets was Presbyterian, at 42.5%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (35%) and Roman Catholic (22.5%).
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Matchet statistics (1911)
Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 23
Matchet in the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
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