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Messerly Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Messerli .

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


Similar surnames: Messerli, Esterly, Gessel, Eberly, Nesser, Fessel, Mesler, Kessell

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Where is the Messerly family from?

You can see how Messerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Messerly families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Messerly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Messerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Messerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messerly. 31% of Messerly men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Messerly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messerly were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Select
    23%
  • Sales Girl
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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What Messerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Messerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messerly 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Messerly. 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 485 military records available for the last name Messerly. For the veterans among your Messerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messerly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Messerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Messerly in 1958 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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