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Mescoff Family History

Mescoff 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: Medoff, Metcalf, Mosco, Neuhoff, Escott, Egloff, Esco, Vesco

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Where is the Mescoff family from?

You can see how Mescoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mescoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mescoff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mescoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mescoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mescoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mescoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mescoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescoff 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 Mescoff. 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 Mescoff. For the veterans among your Mescoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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