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Metheral Family History

Metheral 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: Wetherall, Wetherald, Mather, Metzel, Meter, Nethers, Detherage

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Where is the Metheral family from?

You can see how Metheral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metheral family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Metheral families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 34 Metheral families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Metheral's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Metheral families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Metheral surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Metheral ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Metheral. 70% of Metheral 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
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
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What Metheral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Metheral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metheral 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Metheral. 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 56 military records available for the last name Metheral. For the veterans among your Metheral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metheral lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Metheral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Metheral in 1980 was 70, and 86 in 1999.

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