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Messetter Family History

Messetter 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: Bessette, Messenger, Lassetter, Messer, Messinger, Setter, Meister

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Where is the Messetter family from?

You can see how Messetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messetter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Messetter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Messetter families living in Middlesex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Messetter's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Messetter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messetter 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 Messetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messetter. 67% of Messetter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Messetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Messetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messetter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Messetter. 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 44 military records available for the last name Messetter. For the veterans among your Messetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messetter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messetter 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 Messetter

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