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Mettling Family History

Mettling 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: Metting, Dettling, Etling, Melling, Meling, Oetting, Mehling, Getting

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Where is the Mettling family from?

You can see how Mettling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mettling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mettling families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mettling's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mettling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettling 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 Mettling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mettling. 36% of Mettling men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mettling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mettling were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Mettling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Mettling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettling 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mettling. 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 111 military records available for the last name Mettling. For the veterans among your Mettling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mettling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mettling in 1963 was 57, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mettling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettling 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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