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Metcafe Family History

Metcafe 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: Metcalfe, Metcalf, Metayer, Mette, Mcafee, Mencke, Mercado, Meece

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Where is the Metcafe family from?

You can see how Metcafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metcafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Metcafe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Metcafe families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Metcafe's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Metcafe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metcafe 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 Metcafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metcafe. 78% of Metcafe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Woollen Weaver
    23%

What Metcafe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Metcafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metcafe 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Metcafe. 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 17 military records available for the last name Metcafe. For the veterans among your Metcafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metcafe lifespan?

Average Metcafe life expectancy in 1979 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metcafe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metcafe 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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