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Messenberg Family History

Messenberg 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: Massenburg, Essenburg, Eisenberg, Messenger, Wesenberg, Wassenberg

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Where is the Messenberg family from?

You can see how Messenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Messenberg family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messenberg's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Messenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenberg 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 128 census records available for the last name Messenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenberg 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Messenberg. 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 39 military records available for the last name Messenberg. For the veterans among your Messenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenberg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messenberg 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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