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Messmer Name Meaning

German (Alemannic and Swabian): variant of Messner the alteration being by analogy with surnames in -mer borrowed from placenames in -heim ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Messimer, Mesner, Moessner, Tessmer, Messer, Nesser, Mesmer, Essner

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Where is the Messmer family from?

You can see how Messmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messmer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Messmer families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Messmer's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Messmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messmer. 100% of Messmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Messmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Messmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Messmer. For the veterans among your Messmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messmer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Messmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Messmer in 1947 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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