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Messerer Family History

Messerer 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, Messner, Messier, Messenger, Messmer, Wesseler, Messimer

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Where is the Messerer family from?

You can see how Messerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messerer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Messerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messerer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Messerer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Messerer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messerer 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 Messerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messerer. 60% of Messerer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Messerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Messerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messerer 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Messerer. 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 Messerer. For the veterans among your Messerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messerer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Messerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Messerer in 1965 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messerer 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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