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Mesne Family History

Mesne 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: Meske, Meine, Menne, Mesner, Meng, Messer, Mehle, Masse, Senne, Melle

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Where is the Mesne family from?

You can see how Mesne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mesne families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mesne family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesne's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mesne families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesne 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 Mesne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Mesne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesne 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mesne. 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 Mesne. For the veterans among your Mesne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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