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Metcalpe Family History

Metcalpe 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, Mettille, Metallo, Micale, Mercaldo, Mescall

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Where is the Metcalpe family from?

You can see how Metcalpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metcalpe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Metcalpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Metcalpe family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Metcalpe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Metcalpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metcalpe 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 Metcalpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metcalpe. 100% of Metcalpe 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
    100%

What Metcalpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Metcalpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metcalpe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Metcalpe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Metcalpe. For the veterans among your Metcalpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metcalpe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metcalpe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metcalpe

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