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Messenkope Family History

Messenkope 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, Messineo, Messano, Mollenkopf, Messore, Meseke, Messamore

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Where is the Messenkope family from?

You can see how Messenkope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenkope family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Messenkope families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Messenkope's in USA. New York had the highest population of Messenkope families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Messenkope ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Messenkope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenkope 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Messenkope. 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 2 military records available for the last name Messenkope. For the veterans among your Messenkope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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