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Metchen Family History

Metchen 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: Ketchen, Merchen, Letcher, Hitchen, Eichen, Methven, Kitchen, Ketcher

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Where is the Metchen family from?

You can see how Metchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Metchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Metchen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Metchen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Metchen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Metchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metchen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Metchen. 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 Metchen. For the veterans among your Metchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metchen 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 Metchen

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