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Metzher Family History

Metzher 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: Metzner, Metzger, Metzler, Metzer, Metzker, Letcher, Mather, Fetzer

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Where is the Metzher family from?

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

What did your Metzher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Metzher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metzher 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Metzher. 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 10 military records available for the last name Metzher. For the veterans among your Metzher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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