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Mesier Family History

Mesier 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: Messer, Meier, Mester, Messier, Mesler, Mosier, Mesker, Mesmer

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Where is the Mesier family from?

You can see how Mesier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mesier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mesier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mesier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesier 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 Mesier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chartier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mesier. 50% of Mesier men worked as a Chartier.

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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 1921

  • Chartier
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Mesier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Mesier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesier 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mesier. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mesier. For the veterans among your Mesier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesier 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 Mesier

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