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Messengale Family History

Messengale 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: Massengale, Masengale, Massingale, Messenger, Massengill, Messinger

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Where is the Messengale family from?

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

In 1940, Construction was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messengale. 100% of Messengale men worked as a Construction.

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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

  • Construction
    100%

What Messengale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Messengale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messengale 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Messengale. 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 26 military records available for the last name Messengale. For the veterans among your Messengale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messengale lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Messengale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Messengale in 1975 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messengale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messengale 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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