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Messang Family History

Messang 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: Messano, Messing, Messana, Messina, Mesman, Messman, Mossing, Mensing

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Where is the Messang family from?

You can see how Messang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Messang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Messang families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Messang's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Messang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messang. 100% of Messang men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Messang women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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What Messang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Messang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messang 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Messang. 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 55 military records available for the last name Messang. For the veterans among your Messang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messang lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Messang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Messang in 1956 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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