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Mesher Family History

Mesher Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Messer. Compare John Messer 1680, William Measher 1688, Moses Meser 1764 in IGI (Ringwood Hants) and Betty Messer 1763, Charles Mesher 1766 in IGI (West Parley Dorset).

Alternatively, a variant of Meacher, a Dorset and Hants surname. Development of [ʧ] to [ʃ] and [s] in Mesher, Measer, and Measor is irregular but could have been influenced by confusion with the name in (i).

Compare Robert Metyard 1653 in IGI (Ringwood Hants) with the examples cited in (i).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mesher family from?

You can see how Mesher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mesher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Mesher families living in Dorset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mesher's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mesher families in 1891.
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What did your Mesher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mesher. 60% of Mesher men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mesher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Baker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mesher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesher 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Mesher. 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 259 military records available for the last name Mesher. For the veterans among your Mesher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mesher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mesher in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesher 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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