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Messenheimer Family History

Messenheimer 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: Meisenheimer, Misenheimer, Gegenheimer, Veitenheimer, Meisenhelder

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Where is the Messenheimer family from?

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

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messenheimer. 25% of Messenheimer men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Accountant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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What Messenheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Messenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenheimer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Messenheimer. 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 136 military records available for the last name Messenheimer. For the veterans among your Messenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenheimer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Messenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Messenheimer in 1962 was 77, and 101 in 2003.

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