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Messerli Family History

Messerli Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from a diminutive of Messer ‘knife (maker)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Messerli family from?

You can see how Messerli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messerli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Messerli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Messerli families living in Kansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Messerli's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Messerli families in 1880.
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What did your Messerli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messerli. 60% of Messerli men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Messerli women worked as a Music Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messerli were Laborer and Maid.

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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%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Messerli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Messerli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messerli 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Messerli. 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 292 military records available for the last name Messerli. For the veterans among your Messerli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messerli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Messerli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Messerli in 1962 was 83, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messerli 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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