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Mettern Family History

Mettern 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: Mattern, Metter, Metters, Metten, Mottern, Mettert, Setter, Ketter

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Where is the Mettern family from?

You can see how Mettern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mettern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mettern families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mettern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mettern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettern 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mettern. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mettern. For the veterans among your Mettern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mettern 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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