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Messimere Family History

Messimere 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: Messimer, Messier, Messmer, Messamore, Messmore, Missimer, Messer

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Where is the Messimere family from?

You can see how Messimere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messimere family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Messimere families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Messimere's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Messimere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messimere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Messimere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messimere 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 Messimere. 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 4 military records available for the last name Messimere. For the veterans among your Messimere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messimere lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messimere 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 Messimere

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