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Methren Family History

Methren 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: Methven, Mathre, Mehrens, Zehren, Methe, Mehrer, Cothren, Ehren

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Where is the Methren family from?

You can see how Methren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Methren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Methren family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Methren's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Methren families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Methren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Drapers Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Methren. 50% of Methren women worked as a Drapers Assistant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Drapers Assistant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Methren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Methren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methren 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Methren. 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 13 military records available for the last name Methren. For the veterans among your Methren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Methren 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 Methren

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