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Mesis Family History

Mesis 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: Melis, Meis, Mess, Reis, Moses, Lewis, Moss, Mei, Melin, Ness

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Where is the Mesis family from?

You can see how Mesis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mesis families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mesis family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesis's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mesis families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mesis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesis 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mesis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mesis. For the veterans among your Mesis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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