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Metzler Family History

Metzler Name Meaning

German (mainly Middle Rhine): occupational name for a butcher Middle High German metzeler from Latin macellarius ‘dealer in meat’ from macellum ‘stall (at a market) meat market’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Metzner, Metzger, Metzer, Betzler, Fetzer, Hertzler, Mendler, Mettler

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Where is the Metzler family from?

You can see how Metzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metzler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Metzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Metzler families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Metzler's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Metzler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metzler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Metzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Metzler. 63% of Metzler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Metzler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metzler were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    63%
  • Painter
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Metzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metzler 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Metzler. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Metzler. For the veterans among your Metzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metzler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Metzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Metzler in 1943 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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