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Metland Family History

Metland 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: Hetland, Netland, Meland, Medland, Melland, Maitland, Newland

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Where is the Metland family from?

You can see how Metland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Metland family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Metland's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Metland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metland 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 Metland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metland. 100% of Metland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Metland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Metland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metland 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Metland. 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 Metland. For the veterans among your Metland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metland 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 Metland

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