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Messing Family History

Messing Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a brazier from Middle High German messinc ‘brass’ (see Messinger ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Messinger, Essig, Persing, Mossing, Massing, Mensing, Metting, Tessin

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Where is the Messing family from?

You can see how Messing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messing family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Messing's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Messing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Messing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Messing. 20% of Messing men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Messing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messing were Laborer and Secretary. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Messing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messing 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Messing. 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 Messing. For the veterans among your Messing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messing lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Messing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Messing in 1959 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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