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Maesse Family History

Maesse 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: Masse, Maese, Miesse, Messer, Massey, Jesse, Meise, Meese, Massa

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Where is the Maesse family from?

You can see how Maesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maesse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maesse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Maesse family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Maesse's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Maesse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maesse 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 Maesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maesse. 100% of Maesse 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
    100%

What Maesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Maesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maesse 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Maesse. 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 20 military records available for the last name Maesse. For the veterans among your Maesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maesse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Maesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maesse in 1965 was 83, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maesse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maesse 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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