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Metro Family History

Metro Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) Albanian or southern Italian Mitro 1 and also a shortened and altered form of Mitrohlka itself an altered form of Rusyn Mytrovka (also transliterated Mitrovka) a derivative of the personal name Mytro Mitro.

American shortened and altered form of Greek Mitros and its derivatives (see Mitro) or a shortened form of the patronymic Metropoulos.

French: perhaps an altered form of Metrau or Métreau derivatives of Maître (see Maitre).

Spanish: from metro ‘metre measure rule’.

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


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You can see how Metro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Metro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Metro families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Metro's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Metro families in 1911.
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What did your Metro ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Metro. 34% of Metro men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Metro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metro 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Metro. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Metro. For the veterans among your Metro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Metro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Metro in 1953 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metro ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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