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Metzner Surname Meaning

German (Silesia, Saxony, Bavaria, and Austria): from Middle High German metze, a small dry-measure for grain or flour, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of measures or for a miller's assistant (who measured the quantity of flour due to the miller as payment in kind).

South German: occupational name for a butcher from an agent derivative of Middle High German metzjen, metzigen ‘to butcher’.

German: habitational name for someone from Metzen in Lower Bavaria.

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


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You can see how Metzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metzner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Metzner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Metzner families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Metzner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Metzner families in 1891.
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What did your Metzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Metzner. 100% of Metzner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Metzner. For the veterans among your Metzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metzner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Metzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Metzner in 1951 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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