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Mettie Family History

Mettie 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: Mette, Mettee, Mattie, Pettie, Matte, Mente, Mestre, Motte, Jette

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Where is the Mettie family from?

You can see how Mettie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mettie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mettie families living in Leicestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mettie's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mettie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettie 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 Mettie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mettie. 43% of Mettie men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Digger
    29%
  • Inspector
    29%

What Mettie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mettie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettie 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mettie. 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 70 military records available for the last name Mettie. For the veterans among your Mettie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mettie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mettie in 1963 was 63, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mettie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettie 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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