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Metoer Family History

Metoer 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: Meter, Metzer, Metter, Metler, Metoyer, Peter, Messer, Meyer, Setter

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Where is the Metoer family from?

You can see how Metoer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metoer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Metoer family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Metoer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Metoer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metoer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Metoer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Metoer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metoer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Metoer. 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 Metoer. For the veterans among your Metoer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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