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Messenic Family History

Messenic 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: Kessenich, Messer, Bessent, Messner, Messina, Jessen, Kessen, Messick

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Where is the Messenic family from?

You can see how Messenic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Messenic family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messenic's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Messenic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messenic ancestors do for a living?

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

What Messenic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Messenic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenic 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Messenic. 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 6 military records available for the last name Messenic. For the veterans among your Messenic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenic lifespan?

Average Messenic life expectancy in 1988 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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