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Meisa Family History

Meisa Name 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: Meis, Meise, Mesa, Meiss, Messa, Reis, Mei, Melis, Mira, Geist

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Where is the Meisa family from?

You can see how Meisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meisa family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meisa's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Meisa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meisa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Meisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisa 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Meisa. 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 10 military records available for the last name Meisa. For the veterans among your Meisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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