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Metan Family History

Metan Name 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: Megan, Mehan, Tan, Bean, Dean, Mohan, Man, Metz, Melin, Madan

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Where is the Metan family from?

You can see how Metan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Metan families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Metan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Metan families in 1861.
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What did your Metan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Metan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Metan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Metan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Metan. For the veterans among your Metan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metan lifespan?

Average Metan life expectancy in 1979 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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