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Mettille Family History

Mettille Surname Meaning

Swiss French: from a variant of the personal name Mathilde from ancient Germanic Mahthild composed of the elements maht ‘might’ and hild ‘battle’.

This surname is very rare in Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mettille family from?

You can see how Mettille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettille family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mettille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mettille family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettille's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mettille families in 1871.
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What did your Mettille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mettille. 50% of Mettille men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Mettille women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Mettille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Mettille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettille 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mettille. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mettille. For the veterans among your Mettille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettille lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mettille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mettille in 1943 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettille 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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