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Mesus Family History

Mesus 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: Jesus, Mehus, Mess, Moses, Moss, Melis, Ness, Meis, Means, Mewes

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Where is the Mesus family from?

You can see how Mesus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mesus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mesus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mesus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mesus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Mesus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mesus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mesus. For the veterans among your Mesus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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