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Metherell Family History

Metherell Name Meaning

from Metherall in Bratton Clovelly a lost Metherell in Staverton Metherall in Chagford (all Devon) or Metherell in Calstock (Cornwall). The place-names derive from Old English middel ‘middle’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wetherell, Wetherall, Witherell, Wetherill, Deverell, Thorell

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You can see how Metherell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metherell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Metherell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Metherell families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Metherell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Metherell families in 1911.
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What did your Metherell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Metherell. 100% of Metherell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 559 immigration records available for the last name Metherell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 628 military records available for the last name Metherell. For the veterans among your Metherell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metherell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Metherell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Metherell in 1949 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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