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Metal Family History

Metal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Medal, Mital, Beal, Real, Metz, Neal, Mehta, Metcalf, Seal, Mota

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Where is the Metal family from?

You can see how Metal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Metal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Metal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Metal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Metal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metal 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 Metal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Metal. 30% of Metal men worked as a Miner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Metal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Metal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metal 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Metal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Metal. For the veterans among your Metal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Metal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Metal in 1955 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metal 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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