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Messervey Family History

Messervey 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: Meservey, Meserve, Messerly, Messer, Messenger, Messore, Messerli

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Where is the Messervey family from?

You can see how Messervey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messervey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Messervey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Messervey families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Messervey's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Messervey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messervey 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 Messervey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messervey. 100% of Messervey men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Messervey women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Messervey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Messervey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messervey 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Messervey. 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 217 military records available for the last name Messervey. For the veterans among your Messervey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messervey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Messervey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Messervey in 1965 was 75, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messervey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messervey 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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