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Mesely Family History

Mesely 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: Vesely, Wesely, Mosely, Gesell, Fegely, Meisel, Mosel, Moseby, Medel

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Where is the Mesely family from?

You can see how Mesely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mesely families living in Maryland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mesely's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mesely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesely 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 Mesely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesely. 100% of Mesely men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mesely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Mesely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesely 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mesely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mesely. For the veterans among your Mesely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mesely

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