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Messaros Family History

Messaros Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Mészáros ‘butcher’ (see Meszaros) and of its Slavic(ized) variants e.g. Serbian and Croatian Mesaroš (see Mesaros).

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


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Where is the Messaros family from?

You can see how Messaros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messaros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Messaros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Messaros families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Messaros's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Messaros families in 1920.
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What did your Messaros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messaros. 50% of Messaros men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Messaros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messaros 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Messaros. 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 87 military records available for the last name Messaros. For the veterans among your Messaros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messaros lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Messaros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Messaros in 1960 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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