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Metropoulos Family History

Metropoulos Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Mitropoulos found chiefly in North America.

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


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Where is the Metropoulos family from?

You can see how Metropoulos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metropoulos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Metropoulos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Metropoulos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Metropoulos families in 1920.
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What did your Metropoulos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocery Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Metropoulos. 50% of Metropoulos men worked as a Grocery Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Grocery Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Metropoulos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Metropoulos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metropoulos 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Metropoulos. 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 153 military records available for the last name Metropoulos. For the veterans among your Metropoulos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metropoulos lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Metropoulos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Metropoulos in 1954 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metropoulos 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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