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Mesh Family History

Mesh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish and German Mesch.

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


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Where is the Mesh family from?

You can see how Mesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Mesh families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mesh's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mesh families in 1911.
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What did your Mesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesh. 22% of Mesh men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

What Mesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesh 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Mesh. 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 474 military records available for the last name Mesh. For the veterans among your Mesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesh lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mesh in 1955 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesh 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.

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