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Messenhelter Family History

Messenhelter 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: Meisenhelder, Meisenheimer, Ashenfelter, Messenger, Elsenpeter

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Where is the Messenhelter family from?

You can see how Messenhelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenhelter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Messenhelter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Messenhelter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Messenhelter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Messenhelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenhelter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Messenhelter. 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 military records available for the last name Messenhelter. For the veterans among your Messenhelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenhelter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messenhelter 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 Messenhelter

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