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Mesquita Name Meaning

Portuguese: topographic name for someone living near a mosque Portuguese mesquita. Spanish: variant of Mezquita a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Amesquita, Mosquera, Amezquita, Melquist, Cerqueira, Esquibel, Sita

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Where is the Mesquita family from?

You can see how Mesquita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesquita family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesquita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mesquita families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mesquita's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mesquita families in 1891.
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What did your Mesquita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesquita. 62% of Mesquita men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Watchman
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mesquita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesquita 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mesquita. 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 220 military records available for the last name Mesquita. For the veterans among your Mesquita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesquita lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mesquita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mesquita in 1962 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

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