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Memetz Family History

Memetz 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: Nemetz, Metz, Reetz, Deetz, Mertz, Peetz, Nemeth, Nemitz, Beetz

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Where is the Memetz family from?

You can see how Memetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memetz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Memetz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Memetz families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Memetz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Memetz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Memetz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Memetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memetz 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Memetz. 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 15 military records available for the last name Memetz. For the veterans among your Memetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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