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Metzger Family History

Metzger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) is an occupational name for a butcher derived from Middle High German metziger and metzjer.

In German, it is Metzger, which likely comes from the Old French term macecrier, meaning ‘butcher’.

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


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You can see how Metzger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metzger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metzger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Metzger families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Metzger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Metzger families in 1891.
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What did your Metzger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metzger. 92% of Metzger 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
    92%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Metzger. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Metzger. For the veterans among your Metzger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metzger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Metzger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Metzger in 1947 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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