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Messe Family History

Messe 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: Messer, Masse, Jesse, Meise, Meese, Meske, Besse, Esse, Mess, Mense

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Where is the Messe family from?

You can see how Messe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Messe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Messe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Messe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Messe. 100% of Messe men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Messe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Messe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messe 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Messe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Messe. For the veterans among your Messe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Messe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Messe in 1947 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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