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Metherell Family History

Metherell Surname Meaning

From Metherall in Bratton Clovelly, a lost Metherell in Staverton, Metherall in Chagford (all Devon), or Metherell in Calstock (Cornwall).

The place-names derive from Old English middel ‘middle’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Metherell family from?

You can see how Metherell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metherell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Metherell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Metherell families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Metherell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Metherell families in 1891.
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What did your Metherell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Metherell. 28% of Metherell men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Metherell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metherell were Builders Carpenter and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%
  • Builders Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Metherell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metherell 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Metherell. 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 628 military records available for the last name Metherell. For the veterans among your Metherell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metherell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Metherell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Metherell in 1949 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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