German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Metzingen in Württemberg Lorraine (in France) and near Lüneburg (in northern Germany).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Metzinger family from?
You can see how Metzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Metzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Metzinger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Metzinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Metzinger families in 1840.
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What did your Metzinger ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Metzinger. 29% of Metzinger men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Metzinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metzinger were Truck Driver and Operator. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Metzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Metzinger in 1948 was 55, and 72 in 2004.