Metivier Family History

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Metivier Name Meaning

French (Métivier): occupational name for a harvester, or rather a feudal tenant who owed a particular duty of service at the time of the harvest, from an agent derivative of Old French métive ‘harvest’ (Latin messis aestiva ‘summer harvest’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Messier, Metayer, Meunier, Metteer, Stiver, Mercier, Sevier, Meier

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Metivier Family Origin

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Metivier Family Occupations

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  • Voyageur

    14%

  • Cultivateur

    11%

  • Journalier

    9%

  • Farmer

    7%

In 1881, the most common Metivier occupation in Canada was Voyageur. 14% of Metivier's were Voyageurs. Voyageur, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Metivier. A less common occupation for the Metivier family was Farmer.

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Metivier Historical Records

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Metivier Life Expectancy

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