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Mesi Family History

Mesi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably a patronymic or plural form of a personal name derived from Greek mesos ‘half’.

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


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Where is the Mesi family from?

You can see how Mesi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mesi families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mesi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mesi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesi 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 Mesi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mesi. 36% of Mesi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mesi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mesi were File Clerk and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • File Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

What Mesi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mesi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesi 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Mesi. 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 309 military records available for the last name Mesi. For the veterans among your Mesi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesi lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mesi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mesi in 1959 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesi 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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