Discover More Family Names with an Ancestry 14-day Free Trial*

Messlin Family History

Messlin Surname 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: Maslin, Melin, Merlin, Messina, Messman, Tessin, Medlin, Meskin, Heslin, Wessling

315	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
28	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
87	Census and Voter Lists
69	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Messlin family from?

You can see how Messlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messlin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Messlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Messlin family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Messlin's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Messlin families in 1840.

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

View Census Data for Messlin

What Messlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 87 census records available for the last name Messlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Messlin

Passenger List

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Messlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Messlin immigration records

Military Records

There are 28 military records available for the last name Messlin. For the veterans among your Messlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Messlin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Messlin family history

Discover More

What is the average Messlin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Messlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Messlin in 1972 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Messlin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Messlin Surname Meaning

Where is the Messlin family from?

What Messlin family records will you find?

What is the average Messlin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Messlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Messlin in 1972 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

Messlin Family History

Messlin Surname Meaning

538 record(s) for Messlin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Messlin family from?

What Messlin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Messlin family history

What is the average Messlin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Messlin family tree

Search for another surname

Messlin Surname Meaning

538 record(s) for Messlin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Messlin family from?

What Messlin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Messlin family history

What is the average Messlin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Messlin family tree

Search for another surname