Messier Family History

You can see how Messier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Messier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Messier families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Messier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Messier families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.