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Messerley Family History

Messerley 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: Messerly, Messerli, Meservey, Messer, Everley, Moberley, Betterley

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Where is the Messerley family from?

You can see how Messerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messerley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Messerley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messerley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Messerley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Messerley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messerley 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 Messerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messerley. 45% of Messerley 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
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Traveling Salesman
    23%

What Messerley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Messerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messerley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Messerley. 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 54 military records available for the last name Messerley. For the veterans among your Messerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messerley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Messerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Messerley in 1967 was 77, and 65 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messerley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messerley 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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