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Methot Family History

Methot Surname Meaning

French (Méthot): variant of Métot (and in North America an altered form of this)

itself a variant of Métaut probably a topographic name derived from Old French mete ‘boundary stone boundary’.

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


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Where is the Methot family from?

You can see how Methot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Methot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 234 Methot families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Methot's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Methot families in 1911.
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What did your Methot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Methot. 24% of Methot men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Methot women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Methot were Pcheur and Servante.

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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
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Pcheur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    31%
  • Institutrice
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Servante
    9%

What Methot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Methot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methot 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Methot. 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 587 military records available for the last name Methot. For the veterans among your Methot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methot lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Methot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Methot in 1951 was 50, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Methot 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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