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Messeau Family History

Messeau 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: Messer, Messman, Mousseau, Dusseau, Manseau, Messex, Russeau, Messa

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Where is the Messeau family from?

You can see how Messeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messeau family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Messeau family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Messeau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Messeau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messeau 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 18 census records available for the last name Messeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messeau 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Messeau. 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 1 military records available for the last name Messeau. For the veterans among your Messeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messeau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messeau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messeau

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