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Mexter Family History

Mexter 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: Mester, Meter, Dexter, Metter, Menter, Mixter, Hexter, Texter, Master

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Where is the Mexter family from?

You can see how Mexter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mexter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mexter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mexter families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mexter's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mexter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mexter 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 Mexter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mexter. 100% of Mexter 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Mexter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mexter 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mexter. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mexter. For the veterans among your Mexter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mexter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mexter 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 Mexter

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