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Memser Family History

Memser 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: Messer, Meiser, Memmer, Meuser, Menser, Meyer, Maser, Manser, Medler

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Where is the Memser family from?

You can see how Memser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Memser families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Memser families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Memser's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Memser families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memser 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Memser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Memser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memser 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Memser. 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 Memser. For the veterans among your Memser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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