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Mesiner Family History

Mesiner 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: Messner, Mesner, Meiner, Messer, Messinger, Metzner, Leiner, Meissner

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Where is the Mesiner family from?

You can see how Mesiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesiner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesiner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mesiner families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mesiner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mesiner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mesiner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Mesiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesiner 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mesiner. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mesiner. For the veterans among your Mesiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesiner lifespan?

Average Mesiner life expectancy in 2001 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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