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Where is the Messmore family from?
You can see how Messmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messmore family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Messmore families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Messmore's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Messmore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messmore. 20% of Messmore men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Messmore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messmore were Janitor and Clerk. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Messmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Messmore in 1962 was 78, and 84 in 2004.