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Mesling Family History

Mesling 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: Melling, Meling, Mehling, Messing, Mealing, Kesling, Wesling, Maslin

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Where is the Mesling family from?

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

What did your Mesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesling. 67% of Mesling 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
    67%
  • Share Cropper Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Mesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesling 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mesling. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mesling. For the veterans among your Mesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mesling in 1968 was 69, and 69 in 2003.

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