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Methling Family History

Methling 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: Mehling, Mechling, Etling, Melling, Muehling, Meling, Fehling

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Where is the Methling family from?

You can see how Methling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Methling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Methling family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Methling's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Methling families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methling 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 Methling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Frame Oper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Methling. 100% of Methling women worked as a Frame Oper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Frame Oper
    100%

What Methling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Methling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methling 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Methling. 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 110 military records available for the last name Methling. For the veterans among your Methling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Methling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Methling in 1964 was 75, and 62 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Methling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Methling 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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