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Mettford Family History

Mettford 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: Montford, Medford, Pettiford, Mefford, Milford, Montfort, Telford

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Where is the Mettford family from?

You can see how Mettford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mettford family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Mettford's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Mettford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mettford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mettford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mettford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettford 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 Mettford. 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 Mettford. For the veterans among your Mettford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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