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Meshia Family History

Meshia Surname 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: Mehta, Melia, Teshima, Messina, Meskin, Mejia, Mesa, Mcshea, Mathia

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Where is the Meshia family from?

You can see how Meshia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meshia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meshia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Meshia families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meshia's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Meshia families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Meshia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meshia 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meshia. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meshia. For the veterans among your Meshia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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