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Methold Family History

Methold Surname Meaning

from Methwold (Norfolk) which is recorded as Medelwolde about 1050. The place-name derives from Old English middel ‘middle’ later replaced by Old Scandinavian meðal ‘middle’

+ Old English wald ‘woodland large stretch of open country’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Methold family from?

You can see how Methold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Methold families living in Sussex. This was about 65% of all the recorded Methold's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Methold families in 1891.
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What did your Methold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Methold. 56% of Methold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%
  • Private Secretary
    23%

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Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Methold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methold 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Methold. 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 15 military records available for the last name Methold. For the veterans among your Methold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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