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Mescheder Family History

Mescheder 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: Mescher, Scheuer, Scherer, Scheer, Schuder, Eschler, Mechler

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mescheder 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 Mescheder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mescheder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescheder 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mescheder. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mescheder. For the veterans among your Mescheder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mescheder lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1978, in the United States, Mescheder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mescheder in 1975 was 43, and 72 in 1978.

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