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Metchil Family History

Metchil 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: Mercil, Melchi, Ketchie, Mitchel, Ketchel, Letcher, Marchal, Metcalf

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Where is the Metchil family from?

You can see how Metchil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metchil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Metchil families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Metchil family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Metchil's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Metchil families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Metchil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metchil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Metchil. 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 1 military records available for the last name Metchil. For the veterans among your Metchil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metchil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metchil 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 Metchil

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