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Messeno Family History

Messeno 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: Messano, Messer, Bessent, Messina, Jessen, Kessen, Nessen, Mussen

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Where is the Messeno family from?

You can see how Messeno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messeno family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Messeno families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messeno's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Messeno families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messeno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messeno ancestors do for a living?

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

What Messeno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Messeno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messeno 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 Messeno. 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 11 military records available for the last name Messeno. For the veterans among your Messeno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messeno lifespan?

Average Messeno life expectancy in 1963 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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