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Mesna Family History

Mesna 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: Menna, Mesa, Mena, Megna, Messa, Meng, Penna, Mehta, Melia, Senna

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Where is the Mesna family from?

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

What did your Mesna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesna. 43% of Mesna men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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What Mesna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Mesna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesna 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mesna. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mesna. For the veterans among your Mesna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesna lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Mesna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mesna in 1969 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

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