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Mettel Family History

Mettel 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: Zettel, Metzel, Mette, Mentel, Hettel, Mittel, Metter, Metten, Mertel

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Where is the Mettel family from?

You can see how Mettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mettel family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettel's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Mettel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettel 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 Mettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mettel. 100% of Mettel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mettel women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Mettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettel 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Mettel. 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 186 military records available for the last name Mettel. For the veterans among your Mettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1995, in the United States, Mettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mettel in 1958 was 61, and 80 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettel 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.

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