This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Metricks family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Metricks Family History

Metricks 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: Metrick, Merricks, Merrick, Petrick, Henricks, Detrick, Tetrick

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Metricks family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metricks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Metricks.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Metricks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Metricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metricks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Metricks

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Metricks. 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.

View all Metricks immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Metricks. For the veterans among your Metricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Metricks military records

You've only scratched the surface of Metricks family history

Discover More

What is the average Metricks lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Metricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Metricks in 1966 was 82, and 78 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metricks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metricks 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Metricks family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial