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Where is the Metcalf family from?
You can see how Metcalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metcalf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metcalf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 75 Metcalf families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Metcalf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Metcalf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metcalf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Metcalf. 20% of Metcalf men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Metcalf women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metcalf were Farming and Stenographer. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Metcalf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Metcalf in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.