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Metealfe Family History

Metealfe 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, Medcalf, Mcteague, Metellus

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Where is the Metealfe family from?

You can see how Metealfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metealfe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Metealfe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Metealfe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Metealfe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Metealfe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metealfe 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 Metealfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metealfe. 72% of Metealfe 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
    72%
  • Office Cleaner
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • House Wife
    10%

What Metealfe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Metealfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metealfe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Metealfe. 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 43 military records available for the last name Metealfe. For the veterans among your Metealfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metealfe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metealfe 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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