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Metely Family History

Metely 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: Fegely, Matey, Metzel, Gately, Mentel, Meter, Vesely, Medel, Mezey

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Where is the Metely family from?

You can see how Metely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Metely families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Metely family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Metely's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Metely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metely 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 6 census records available for the last name Metely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metely 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 Metely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Metely. For the veterans among your Metely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metely 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 Metely

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