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Messia Family History

Messia 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: Messina, Messa, Messer, Melia, Massa, Messman, Tessin, Meskin, Mensik

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Where is the Messia family from?

You can see how Messia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Messia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Messia family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Messia's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Messia families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messia 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 Messia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messia. 29% of Messia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Messia women worked as a Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messia were Apprentice and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Apprentice
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Messia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Messia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messia 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Messia. 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 108 military records available for the last name Messia. For the veterans among your Messia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messia lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Messia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Messia in 1972 was 50, and 68 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messia 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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