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Meteer Family History

Meteer 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: Metteer, Meter, Metzer, Metter, Mateer, Metler, Mcteer, Peter, Messer

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Where is the Meteer family from?

You can see how Meteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meteer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Meteer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Meteer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meteer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meteer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meteer. 34% of Meteer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meteer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Meteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meteer 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Meteer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 323 military records available for the last name Meteer. For the veterans among your Meteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meteer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Meteer in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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