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Mesick Family History

Mesick Surname Meaning

German: variant of Müssig (see Muessig) and in North America (also) an altered form of this or of its less common variant Musig.

Americanized form of Croatian (and possibly also Bosniak) Mesić and Mešić Slovenian Mešič (see Mesic compare Messick).

Americanized form of Slovak Mesík unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mesick family from?

You can see how Mesick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mesick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mesick families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mesick families in 1911.
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What did your Mesick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mesick. 23% of Mesick men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mesick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mesick were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Mesick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mesick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesick 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Mesick. 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 879 military records available for the last name Mesick. For the veterans among your Mesick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mesick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mesick in 1959 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesick 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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