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Mescar Family History

Mescar Name 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: Messer, Melgar, Mercer, Cesar, Oscar, Mestas, Merhar, Mesman, Mester

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Where is the Mescar family from?

You can see how Mescar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mescar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mescar families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mescar family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mescar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mescar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mescar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mescar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mescar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mescar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mescar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mescar. For the veterans among your Mescar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mescar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Mescar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mescar in 1975 was 80, and 91 in 1996.

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