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Messener Family History

Messener 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: Messner, Messenger, Messer, Messinger, Meissner, Messier, Essner

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Where is the Messener family from?

You can see how Messener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messener family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Messener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messener family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Messener's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Messener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messener 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 Messener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messener. 60% of Messener men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Messener women worked as a Clerical. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
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Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Messener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messener 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Messener. 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 110 military records available for the last name Messener. For the veterans among your Messener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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