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Measday Family History

Measday Surname Meaning

From Middle English messe-dai ‘feast day’ (from messe masse mease ‘mass celebration or occasion of the Eucharistic service’ + dai ‘day’) perhaps for someone born on a feast day or someone who regularly attended mass.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Measday family from?

You can see how Measday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Measday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Measday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Measday families living in Kent. This was about 82% of all the recorded Measday's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Measday families in 1891.
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What did your Measday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Measday. 20% of Measday men worked as a Retired and 100% of Measday 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    20%
  • Market Gardener
    20%
  • Steward Golf Club
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Measday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Measday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Measday 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Measday. 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 96 military records available for the last name Measday. For the veterans among your Measday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Measday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Measday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Measday in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2000.

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