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Meservy Family History

Meservy 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: Meserve, Meservey, Messerly, Mcsherry, Merry, Messer, Meyer, Maser

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Where is the Meservy family from?

You can see how Meservy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meservy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meservy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Meservy families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meservy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Meservy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meservy 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 Meservy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meservy. 100% of Meservy 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 Meservy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Meservy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meservy 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Meservy. 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 144 military records available for the last name Meservy. For the veterans among your Meservy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meservy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meservy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Meservy in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meservy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meservy 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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