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Meschet Family History

Meschet 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: Mescher, Eschen, Mesch, Mencher, Peschel, Lescher, Melcher, Meschke

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Where is the Meschet family from?

You can see how Meschet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meschet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meschet families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Meschet family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meschet's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Meschet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meschet 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 6 census records available for the last name Meschet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meschet 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meschet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meschet. For the veterans among your Meschet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meschet lifespan?

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