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Messelman Family History

Messelman 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: Kesselman, Wesselman, Musselman, Esselman, Meiselman, Besselman

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Where is the Messelman family from?

You can see how Messelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messelman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Messelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Messelman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Messelman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Messelman families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Messelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messelman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Messelman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Messelman. For the veterans among your Messelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messelman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messelman 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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