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Metola Family History

Metola 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: Ketola, Motola, Merola, Meola, Mola, Pesola, Matula, Mendola, Ventola

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Where is the Metola family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Metola. 67% of Metola men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Metola women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metola were Sheet Metal and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Sheet Metal
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Metola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Metola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metola 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Metola. 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 4 military records available for the last name Metola. For the veterans among your Metola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metola

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