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Origins of the Mettyear surname

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About the Mettyears

We have a total number of 155 records for people with the last name Mettyear.

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Where do most Mettyears live?

In 1921, most Mettyears lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mettyears

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 116 records for the Mettyear surname. The oldest one dates back to 1891.

Who were Mettyears most likely to marry?

Allinsons

&

Crouchers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mettyears.

What are the most common Mettyear first names?

  • George
  • Frank
  • Sarah
  • Lucy Martha

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Common jobs for Mettyears

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mettyears in 1921
Dressmaker

3

General Servant

2

Cook Domestic

1

General Servant Domestic

1

Housemaid Domestic Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Mettyears in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

2

Cowman On Farm

2

Signalman

2

Carman (Mineral Waters)

1

Carman For Nurseryman

1

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