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Mettcher Family History

Mettcher 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: Bettcher, Metscher, Letcher, Ketcher, Boettcher, Mettler, Metteer

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Where is the Mettcher family from?

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

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mettcher. 100% of Mettcher women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mettcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mettcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettcher 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mettcher. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mettcher. For the veterans among your Mettcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettcher 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 Mettcher

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