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Mescat Family History

Mescat 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: Muscat, Mestas, Moscato, Mesman, Muskat, Mesa, Mesch, Mosca, Muscato

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Where is the Mescat family from?

You can see how Mescat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mescat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mescat families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mescat's in USA. California had the highest population of Mescat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mescat 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 Mescat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Mescat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescat 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mescat. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mescat. For the veterans among your Mescat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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