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Mesnel Family History

Mesnel 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: Meinel, Mesner, Messer, Mergel, Mengel, Kessel, Messner, Hessel

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Where is the Mesnel family from?

You can see how Mesnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesnel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mesnel families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesnel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mesnel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mesnel 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 Mesnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesnel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mesnel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mesnel. For the veterans among your Mesnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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