Origins of the Metz surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 6West Midlands 1East 14London 65South East 10South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Metzes lived in london

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    1,700 Metz Travel & migration records
    760 Metzes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Metz

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    What are the most common Metz first names?

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    William

    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Metzes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Metzes in 1921

    Tailoress

    5

    Clerks

    3

    Tailores

    3

    Assisting In Business

    2

    At Home

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Metzes in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    45

    Farm Hands

    31

    Tinsmiths

    31

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    16

    Clerks

    15

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