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Mystery Family History

Mystery 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: Master, Muster, Mistry, Mester, Masters, Oyster, Moster, Mostert

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Where is the Mystery family from?

You can see how Mystery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mystery family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mystery families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mystery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mystery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mystery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mystery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mystery 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mystery. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mystery. For the veterans among your Mystery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mystery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mystery 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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