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Messenbird Family History

Messenbird 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, Messenger, Messer, Messinger, Messner

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Where is the Messenbird family from?

You can see how Messenbird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenbird family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Messenbird families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Messenbird's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Messenbird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenbird 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 Messenbird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Messenbird. 60% of Messenbird men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 100% of Messenbird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Milk Roundsman
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Messenbird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Messenbird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenbird 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Messenbird. 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 17 military records available for the last name Messenbird. For the veterans among your Messenbird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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