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Messin Family History

Messin Surname Meaning

from Old French meschin ‘rogue rascal’. see Mason.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Messin family from?

You can see how Messin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Messin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Messin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Messin families in 1851.
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What did your Messin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messin. 50% of Messin women worked as a 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Land Worker
    50%

What Messin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Messin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messin 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Messin. 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 107 military records available for the last name Messin. For the veterans among your Messin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Messin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Messin in 1967 was 89, and 93 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messin 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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