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Meteyer Family History

Meteyer 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: Metayer, Metoyer, Meyer, Metzner, Mettler, Metteer, Meter, Metzger

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Where is the Meteyer family from?

You can see how Meteyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meteyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Meteyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Meteyer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meteyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meteyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meteyer 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 Meteyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meteyer. 34% of Meteyer men worked as a Porter and 34% of Meteyer women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meteyer were Edge Trimmer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Porter
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Edge Trimmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Meteyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Meteyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meteyer 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Meteyer. 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 103 military records available for the last name Meteyer. For the veterans among your Meteyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meteyer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Meteyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Meteyer in 1951 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meteyer 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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