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Metgger Family History

Metgger 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: Metzger, Metzner, Egger, Menger, Metayer, Mergler, Mettler, Metteer

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Where is the Metgger family from?

You can see how Metgger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metgger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Metgger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Metgger family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Metgger's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Metgger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metgger 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 Metgger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Metgger. 50% of Metgger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Doctor
    25%

What Metgger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Metgger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metgger 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Metgger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Metgger. For the veterans among your Metgger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metgger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metgger 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 Metgger

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