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Methin Family History

Methin 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: Gethin, Methvin, Melin, Merlin, Merin, Meehan, Methven, Mein, Matlin

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Where is the Methin family from?

You can see how Methin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Methin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Methin families living in Somerset. This was about 83% of all the recorded Methin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Methin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methin 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 186 census records available for the last name Methin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methin 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Methin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Methin. For the veterans among your Methin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Methin 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 Methin

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