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Mescript Family History

Mescript 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: Merritt, Meritt, Seacrist, Secrist, Merrick, Nesbitt, Melchior

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Where is the Mescript family from?

You can see how Mescript families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mescript family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mescript family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mescript's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Mescript families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mescript ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mescript. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mescript 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mescript. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mescript. For the veterans among your Mescript ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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