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Mez Family History

Mez 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: Mei, Metz, Menz, Mew, Mee, Meo, Mezo, Men, Jez, Nez

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Where is the Mez family from?

You can see how Mez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mez family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mez's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mez 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 Mez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mez. 47% of Mez men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mez women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mez were Clerk and Weaver.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%

What Mez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mez 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Mez. 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 712 military records available for the last name Mez. For the veterans among your Mez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mez lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mez in 1966 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mez 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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