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Metznger Family History

Metznger 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, Metzinger, Menger, Metzler, Matzner, Matzinger

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Where is the Metznger family from?

You can see how Metznger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metznger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Metznger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Metznger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Metznger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metznger 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 Metznger 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 Metznger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metznger 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Metznger. 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 Metznger. For the veterans among your Metznger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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