Messich Family History

Messich Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Messick, Mesich, Messina, Mensch, Metsch, Messier, Mesch, Messing, Medich, Mersch

1,000 record(s) for Messich

466	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
101	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
497	Census and Voter Lists
145	Member Trees

Where is the Messich family from?

You can see how Messich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Messich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Messich families living in North Carolina. This was about 27% of all the recorded Messich's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Messich families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messich. 30% of Messich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Messich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messich were New worker and Seamstress.

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

30%

Farmer

26%

Truck driver

13%

New worker

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

Seamstress

50%

What Messich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 497 census records available for the last name Messich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Messich. 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.

Military Records

There are 101 military records available for the last name Messich. For the veterans among your Messich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Messich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Messich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Messich in 1963 was 75, and 67 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.