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Messengill Family History

Messengill 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: Massengill, Massingill, Messenger, Pettengill, Massengale, Messinger

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Where is the Messengill family from?

You can see how Messengill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messengill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Messengill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Messengill families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Messengill's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Messengill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messengill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messengill ancestors do for a living?

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

What Messengill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Messengill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messengill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Messengill. 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 20 military records available for the last name Messengill. For the veterans among your Messengill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messengill lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1985, in the United States, Messengill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Messengill in 1982 was 81, and 85 in 1985.

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