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Mettey Family History

Mettey 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, Metter, Metten, Mettee, Pettey, Mattey, Metty, Medley, Setter

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Where is the Mettey family from?

You can see how Mettey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mettey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mettey family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mettey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mettey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mettey. 43% of Mettey men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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What Mettey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Mettey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Mettey. 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 98 military records available for the last name Mettey. For the veterans among your Mettey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mettey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mettey in 1964 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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