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Mezies Family History

Mezies 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: Menzies, Melis, Meis, Mewes, Meier, Mies, Menges, Mazie, Mezey

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Where is the Mezies family from?

You can see how Mezies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mezies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mezies families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mezies family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mezies's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mezies families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mezies 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 Mezies ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mezies. 100% of Mezies men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Mezies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Mezies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mezies 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mezies. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mezies. For the veterans among your Mezies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mezies lifespan?

Average Mezies life expectancy in 1997 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mezies 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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