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Mettan Family History

Mettan 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: Metten, Mittan, Mehta, Motta, Hetman, Mitton, Meehan, Melton, Cetta

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Where is the Mettan family from?

You can see how Mettan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mettan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mettan family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mettan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mettan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mettan. 100% of Mettan men worked as a Farm Worker. .

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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

  • Farm Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Mettan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettan 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Mettan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mettan. For the veterans among your Mettan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mettan lifespan?

Average Mettan life expectancy in 1971 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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