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Messor Family History

Messor 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: Messer, Messore, Mossor, Lessor, Nestor, Musson, Mosso, Melson

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Where is the Messor family from?

You can see how Messor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messor family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messor's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Messor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messor 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 Messor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Messor. 100% of Messor men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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What Messor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Messor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messor 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Messor. 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 52 military records available for the last name Messor. For the veterans among your Messor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messor lifespan?

Average Messor life expectancy in 1978 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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