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Mesic Family History

Mesic Surname Meaning

Bosniak (Mesić and Mešić): patronymic from the Bosniak Muslim personal names Meso and Mešo pet forms of Mehmed which is of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (see Muhammad). It is also found as a Croatian surname originating from the time of the Turkish occupation of the Balkans.

Croatian (Mesić): nickname for someone who ate a lot of meat derived from meso ‘meat’.

Slovenian (Mešič) and Croatian (Mešić): nickname from Slovenian mešič Croatian dialect mešić ‘pouch’.

Compare Mesich, Mesick, and Messick.

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


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You can see how Mesic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesic family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mesic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mesic family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesic's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mesic families in 1891.
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What did your Mesic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesic. 60% of Mesic 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

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Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Mesic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesic 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Mesic. 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 343 military records available for the last name Mesic. For the veterans among your Mesic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesic lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mesic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mesic in 1958 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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