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Meter Family History

Meter Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name literally ‘measurer’ denoting an official responsible for dispensing grain from a central warehouse from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch meten ‘measure out’. German: from French Lemaître ‘the master’ (see Lemaitre).

German: from a short form of the personal name Demetrius (see Dimitris). Croatian: occupational name for a bandsman derived from Turkish mehter ‘military band’ by extension also ‘bandsman’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish meter ‘meter’.

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


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You can see how Meter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Meter families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meter's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Meter families in 1891.
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What did your Meter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meter. 100% of Meter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Meter. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Meter. For the veterans among your Meter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Meter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meter in 1962 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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