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Messear Family History

Messear 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, Tesser, Messner, Lesser, Mester, Messman, Meiser, Besser

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Where is the Messear family from?

You can see how Messear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Messear families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Messear families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Messear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Messear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Messear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messear 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Messear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Messear. For the veterans among your Messear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messear 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 Messear

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