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Messelbrook Family History

Messelbrook 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: Mastenbrook, Esterbrook, Westbrook, Edelbrock, Seabrook, Easterbrook

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Where is the Messelbrook family from?

You can see how Messelbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messelbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Messelbrook families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Messelbrook families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Messelbrook's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Messelbrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messelbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messelbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messelbrook. 100% of Messelbrook women worked as an Incapacitated. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Messelbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messelbrook 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Messelbrook. 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 3 military records available for the last name Messelbrook. For the veterans among your Messelbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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