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Messbaum Family History

Messbaum 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: Nussbaum, Messman, Messano, Wellbaum, Neubaum, Weinbaum, Elbaum

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Where is the Messbaum family from?

You can see how Messbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messbaum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Messbaum families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messbaum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Messbaum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Messbaum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Messbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messbaum 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Messbaum. 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 4 military records available for the last name Messbaum. For the veterans among your Messbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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