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Mezey Family History

Mezey Surname Meaning

Hungarian: topographic name for someone who lived near a field or a meadow or an occupational name for a farmer (see Mezo).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mezey family from?

You can see how Mezey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mezey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mezey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mezey family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mezey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mezey families in 1891.
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What did your Mezey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mezey. 47% of Mezey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Mezey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Mezey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mezey 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Mezey. 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 428 military records available for the last name Mezey. For the veterans among your Mezey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mezey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mezey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mezey in 1957 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mezey 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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