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Mettam Family History

Mettam Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from Metham (Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from Old English mǣte ‘poor impoverished’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Mettam family from?

You can see how Mettam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mettam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Mettam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mettam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mettam families in 1891.
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What did your Mettam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stone Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mettam. 50% of Mettam men worked as a Stone Mason and 80% of Mettam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mettam were Farm Assistant and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Stone Mason
    50%
  • Farm Assistant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mettam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettam 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 Mettam. 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 289 military records available for the last name Mettam. For the veterans among your Mettam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mettam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mettam in 1964 was 71, and 44 in 2003.

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