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Messerle Family History

Messerle 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: Messerli, Messerly, Messer, Oesterle, Messore, Esterle, Meserve

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Where is the Messerle family from?

You can see how Messerle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messerle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Messerle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Messerle families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Messerle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Messerle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messerle 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 Messerle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messerle. 60% of Messerle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Messerle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Messerle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messerle 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Messerle. 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 148 military records available for the last name Messerle. For the veterans among your Messerle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messerle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Messerle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Messerle in 1963 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messerle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messerle 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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