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Messal Family History

Messal 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: Messa, Messer, Kessel, Mestas, Hessel, Massa, Meisel, Mesman, Ressel

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Where is the Messal family from?

You can see how Messal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Messal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Messal families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Messal's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Messal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messal 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 Messal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messal. 82% of Messal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Messal women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Messal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Messal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messal 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Messal. 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 82 military records available for the last name Messal. For the veterans among your Messal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Messal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Messal in 1963 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messal 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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