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Message Family History

Message Surname Meaning

From Middle English message ‘messenger’ (Old French message from late Latin missaticus ‘messenger’ beside late Latin missaticum ‘message’).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Message family from?

You can see how Message families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Message family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Message families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Message families living in Hampshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Message's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Message families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Message 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 Message 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 Message. 25% of Message men worked as a Retired and 81% of Message women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Message were Cowman and Unpaid Household 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
    25%
  • Master Butcher
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Message family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Message. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Message 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Message. 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 289 military records available for the last name Message. For the veterans among your Message ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Message lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Message life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Message in 1964 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Message 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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