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Mesan Family History

Mesan 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: Mesman, Megan, Mesa, Mehan, Bean, Dean, Mohan, Man, Melin, Madan

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Where is the Mesan family from?

You can see how Mesan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mesan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mesan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Mesan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesan 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mesan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mesan. For the veterans among your Mesan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesan lifespan?

Average Mesan life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesan 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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