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Messinger Name Meaning

English: variant of Messenger . German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a brazier from an agent derivative of Middle High German messinc ‘brass’ German Messing from Greek mossynoikos (chalkos) ‘Mossynoecan bronze’ named after the people of northeastern Asia Minor who first produced the alloy. German: habitational name for someone from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg (Messingen in the local dialect) which is recorded as Masginga in 789 probably from the personal name Masco + ingen suffix of relationship.

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

Similar surnames: Messenger, Hessinger, Kessinger, Messing, Messner, Kesinger

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You can see how Messinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Messinger families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Messinger's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Messinger families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Messinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messinger 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Messinger. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Messinger. For the veterans among your Messinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messinger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Messinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Messinger in 1945 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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