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Metaur Family History

Metaur 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: Detar, Bear, Peter, Arthur, Dear, Tatar, Setter, Pear, Kaur, Tur

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Metaur. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Metaur. For the veterans among your Metaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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