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Meisse Family History

Meisse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meise, Meiss, Weisse, Messer, Masse, Meis, Jesse, Meissner, Weiss

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Where is the Meisse family from?

You can see how Meisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meisse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Meisse family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisse's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Meisse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meisse. 43% of Meisse men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Meisse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Meisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisse 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Meisse. 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 194 military records available for the last name Meisse. For the veterans among your Meisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meisse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meisse in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meisse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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