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Mettleton Family History

Mettleton 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: Nettleton, Littleton, Kettleson, Middleton, Embleton, Melton

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Where is the Mettleton family from?

You can see how Mettleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mettleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mettleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Mettleton families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mettleton's in USA. California had the highest population of Mettleton families in 1880.
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What did your Mettleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mettleton. 100% of Mettleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Mettleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mettleton 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Mettleton. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mettleton. For the veterans among your Mettleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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