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Messean Family History

Messean 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: Messman, Messer, Mossman, Mesman, Jessen, Kessen, Mersman, Mussman

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Where is the Messean family from?

You can see how Messean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Messean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Messean families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Messean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Messean families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Messean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Messean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messean 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Messean. 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 Messean. For the veterans among your Messean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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