Matzendorf Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

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Guide to Matzendorf parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Matzendorf. The parish covered over 17 square miles, when Herbetswil left in 1843 it was reduced in size to about 9 square miles. The population of parish was about 1200 people in 1798, and about 1300 people in 1850 due to Herbetswil leaving in 1843 with about 450 inhabitants.

Matzendorf Gemeinde
It consists of over four square mile and had a population of about 500 in 1798 and 800 people in 1850.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Matzendorf was the heimat or ancestral home for over 25 surnames. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A google map of Matzendorf shows it in relation to the surrounding area.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Matzendorf families:

Church Records
Guide to Matzendorf online Kirchenbuch

Civil Registration

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.