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Mettze Family History

Mettze 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: Mette, Metze, Meetze, Mettee, Metz, Matte, Mente, Mestre, Motte

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Where is the Mettze family from?

You can see how Mettze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mettze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mettze families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettze's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mettze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mettze ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mettze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mettze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettze 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mettze. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mettze. For the veterans among your Mettze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettze lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1974, in the United States, Mettze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mettze in 1967 was 66, and 70 in 1974.

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