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Messenbrink Family History

Messenbrink 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: Mesenbrink, Vandenbrink, Leisenring, Willenbrink, Hasselbring

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Where is the Messenbrink family from?

You can see how Messenbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenbrink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Messenbrink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Messenbrink families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Messenbrink's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Messenbrink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenbrink 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 Messenbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messenbrink. 29% of Messenbrink men worked as a Farming and 38% of Messenbrink women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messenbrink were Farm Laborer and Woolen Mill.

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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

  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Woolen Mill
    25%

What Messenbrink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Messenbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenbrink 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Messenbrink. 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 50 military records available for the last name Messenbrink. For the veterans among your Messenbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenbrink lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Messenbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Messenbrink in 1969 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messenbrink 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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