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Messei Family History

Messei 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, Messex, Masse, Massey, Kessel, Jesse, Meise, Tesser, Meese

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Where is the Messei family from?

You can see how Messei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messei family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Messei families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Messei family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Messei's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Messei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messei 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 Messei ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Messei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messei 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 Messei. 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 Messei. For the veterans among your Messei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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