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Methivier Family History

Methivier 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: Metivier, Methven, Ethier, Metzinger, Methvin, Methner, Messinger

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Where is the Methivier family from?

You can see how Methivier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methivier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Methivier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Methivier family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Methivier's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Methivier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methivier 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 Methivier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Methivier. 100% of Methivier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Methivier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Methivier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methivier 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Methivier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Methivier. For the veterans among your Methivier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methivier lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Methivier

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