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Messed Family History

Messed 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, Messex, Masse, Massey, Kessel, Jesse, Meise, Tesser, Meese

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Where is the Messed family from?

You can see how Messed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Messed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Messed family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Messed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Messed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messed 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 47 census records available for the last name Messed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messed 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 Messed. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Messed. For the veterans among your Messed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messed 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 Messed

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