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Mettenbrenk Family History

Mettenbrenk 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: Mesenbrink, Mastenbrook, Settergren, Guttenberg, Vandenbrink

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Where is the Mettenbrenk family from?

You can see how Mettenbrenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettenbrenk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mettenbrenk families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettenbrenk's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Mettenbrenk families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mettenbrenk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mettenbrenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettenbrenk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mettenbrenk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mettenbrenk. For the veterans among your Mettenbrenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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