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Meserve Family History

Meserve Surname Meaning

Altered form of Channel Islands Messervy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meserve family from?

You can see how Meserve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meserve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meserve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meserve family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Meserve's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Meserve families in 1891.
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What did your Meserve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meserve. 19% of Meserve men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Meserve women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meserve were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Meserve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Meserve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meserve 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Meserve. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Meserve. For the veterans among your Meserve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meserve lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Meserve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meserve in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meserve 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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