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Meseke Name Meaning

German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Mečislav (see Mesko ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Meseck, Beske, Meske, Neske, Jeske, Pesek, Gieseke, Maske, Meschke

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Where is the Meseke family from?

You can see how Meseke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meseke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meseke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Meseke families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Meseke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meseke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meseke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meseke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meseke. 53% of Meseke men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Meseke women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meseke were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    53%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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What Meseke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meseke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meseke 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Meseke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Meseke. For the veterans among your Meseke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meseke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meseke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Meseke in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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