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Where is the Metcalf family from?
You can see how Metcalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metcalf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metcalf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,601 Metcalf families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Metcalf's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Metcalf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metcalf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Metcalf. 11% of Metcalf men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Metcalf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metcalf were Dairy Farmer and Housewife. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Metcalf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Metcalf in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.