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Messem Family History

Messem 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: Messer, Messex, Masse, Massey, Kessel, Jesse, Meise, Tesser, Meese

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Where is the Messem family from?

You can see how Messem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messem family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Messem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Messem families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Messem's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Messem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Messem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Messem. 100% of Messem women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Messem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messem 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Messem. 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 14 military records available for the last name Messem. For the veterans among your Messem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Messem

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