Messent Family History

Messent Surname Meaning

From the Old French female personal name Maissent, we trace its origins to Continental Germanic Mathasuent. The composition of this name is uncertain, particularly regarding its first element.

One possibility for the first element is *maþal-, meaning ‘speech’. Additionally, the second element *swinþ- translates to ‘strong’.

Another potential derivation could be from *Magisind or Megisend, where the first element *magan- suggests ‘power’.

In this interpretation, the second element remains *swinþ- ‘strong’ or even *sinþ- which means ‘journey’.

Therefore, the etymology of the name Maissent reflects a rich linguistic history encompassing themes of speech, strength, and power.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bessent, Messer, Messina, Dessert, Jessen, Kessen, Nessen, Mussen, Hessen, Massett

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
150	Military Records
303	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Messent family from?

You can see how Messent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Messent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Messent family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Messent's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Messent families in 1911.

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

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What did your Messent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, corporation bus driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Messent. 34% of Messent men worked as a corporation bus driver and 77% of Messent women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messent were Retired and Dressmaker.

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corporation bus driver

34%

agricultural engineer

34%

Retired

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Housewife

Private means

Dressmaker

What Messent family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Messent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Messent. 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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Military Records

There are 150 military records available for the last name Messent. For the veterans among your Messent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messent lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Messent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Messent in 1969 was 82, and 79 in 2001.

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Messent Surname Meaning

From the Old French female personal name Maissent, we trace its origins to Continental Germanic Mathasuent. The composition of this name is uncertain, particularly regarding its first element.

One possibility for the first element is *maþal-, meaning ‘speech’. Additionally, the second element *swinþ- translates to ‘strong’.

Another potential derivation could be from *Magisind or Megisend, where the first element *magan- suggests ‘power’.

In this interpretation, the second element remains *swinþ- ‘strong’ or even *sinþ- which means ‘journey’.

Therefore, the etymology of the name Maissent reflects a rich linguistic history encompassing themes of speech, strength, and power.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Messent family from?

What did your Messent ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

corporation bus driver

34%

agricultural engineer

34%

Retired

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Housewife

Private means

Dressmaker

What Messent family records will you find?

What is the average Messent lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Messent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Messent in 1969 was 82, and 79 in 2001.

Messent Family History

Messent Surname Meaning

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Messent Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Messent

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Where is the Messent family from?

What did your Messent ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Messent family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Messent family history

What is the average Messent lifespan?

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