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Mesigh Family History

Mesigh 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: Mesich, Masih, Leigh, Mesch, Medich, Musich, Mesick, Mesh, Reigh

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Where is the Mesigh family from?

You can see how Mesigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesigh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesigh families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mesigh family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesigh's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mesigh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mesigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mesigh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mesigh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Mesigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesigh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mesigh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Mesigh. For the veterans among your Mesigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesigh lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Mesigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mesigh in 1968 was 80, and 77 in 1991.

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