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Mettall Family History

Mettall 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: Metcalf, Nuttall, Westall, Mittal, Mettille, Metallo, Mehall, Kettell

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Where is the Mettall family from?

You can see how Mettall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mettall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Mettall families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mettall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mettall families in 1891.
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What did your Mettall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mettall. 60% of Mettall 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    40%

What Mettall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Mettall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettall 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mettall. 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 Mettall. For the veterans among your Mettall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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