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Mestratt Family History

Mestratt 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: Westrate, Strutt, Merritt, Mestre, Westgate, Mestas, Westcott

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Where is the Mestratt family from?

You can see how Mestratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestratt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mestratt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mestratt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mestratt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mestratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mestratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mestratt. 100% of Mestratt men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mestratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestratt 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 Mestratt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mestratt. For the veterans among your Mestratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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