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Mesalf Family History

Mesalf 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: Metcalf, Mesa, Mehall, Musolf, Meals, Mescall, Medal, Mealy, Medcalf

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Where is the Mesalf family from?

You can see how Mesalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesalf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mesalf family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesalf's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Mesalf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesalf 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 1 census records available for the last name Mesalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesalf 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 Mesalf. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mesalf. For the veterans among your Mesalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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