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Messenge Family History

Messenge 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: Messenger, Messinger, Messing, Messer, Bessent, Messner, Messina

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Where is the Messenge family from?

You can see how Messenge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Messenge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Messenge families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Messenge's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Messenge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messenge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messenge. 100% of Messenge 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Messenge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenge 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Messenge. 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 14 military records available for the last name Messenge. For the veterans among your Messenge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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