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Mescall Family History

Mescall Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Miskell .

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


Similar surnames: Maskell, Hascall, Medcalf, Rendall, Sewall, Paschall, Hassall

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Where is the Mescall family from?

You can see how Mescall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mescall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mescall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Mescall families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mescall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mescall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mescall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mescall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mescall. 39% of Mescall men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mescall women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mescall were Manager and Cook. .

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mescall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescall 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Mescall. 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 224 military records available for the last name Mescall. For the veterans among your Mescall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mescall lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mescall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mescall in 1948 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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