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Mesing Family History

Mesing 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: Meling, Messing, Mensing, Meng, Melin, Helsing, Merin, Ming, Dusing

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Where is the Mesing family from?

You can see how Mesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mesing families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mesing's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mesing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesing 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 Mesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mesing. 60% of Mesing men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Mesing women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Mesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesing 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Mesing. 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 97 military records available for the last name Mesing. For the veterans among your Mesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mesing in 1964 was 88, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesing 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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