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Metherel Family History

Metherel 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: Wetherell, Metheney, Mather, Wetterer, Methven, Metzel, Mathre

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Where is the Metherel family from?

You can see how Metherel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metherel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Metherel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Metherel family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Metherel's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Metherel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metherel 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 Metherel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Metherel. 100% of Metherel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Metherel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Metherel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metherel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Metherel. 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 53 military records available for the last name Metherel. For the veterans among your Metherel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metherel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metherel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Metherel

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