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Messard Family History

Messard 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: Lessard, Mesnard, Messer, Mustard, Massaro, Bossard, Gossard, Essary

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Where is the Messard family from?

You can see how Messard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Messard families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Messard family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Messard's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Messard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messard 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 Messard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furrier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messard. 100% of Messard men worked as a Furrier. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Furrier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Messard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Messard. 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 Messard. For the veterans among your Messard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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