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Metene Family History

Metene 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: Metzner, Levene, Melena, Meese, Mette, Serene, Meter, Melone, Stene

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Where is the Metene family from?

You can see how Metene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Metene families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Metene family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Metene's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Metene families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Metene ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Metene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metene 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Metene. 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 1 military records available for the last name Metene. For the veterans among your Metene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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