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Mesel Family History

Mesel 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: Meisel, Mosel, Medel, Vesel, Kesel, Meusel, Masel, Musel, Besel

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Where is the Mesel family from?

You can see how Mesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mesel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mesel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesel 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 Mesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mesel. 50% of Mesel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Mesel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Mesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesel 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Mesel. 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 81 military records available for the last name Mesel. For the veterans among your Mesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Mesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mesel in 1951 was 24, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mesel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesel 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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