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Mesle Family History

Mesle 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: Mehle, Melle, Mele, Merle, Meske, Meile, Mesler, Mule, Mole, Messer

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Where is the Mesle family from?

You can see how Mesle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mesle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mesle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mesle families in 1880.
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What did your Mesle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Switchboard Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mesle. 50% of Mesle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mesle women worked as a Switchboard Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Switchboard Operator
    100%
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What Mesle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Mesle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesle 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Mesle. 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 48 military records available for the last name Mesle. For the veterans among your Mesle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Mesle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mesle in 1964 was 80, and 83 in 2001.

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