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Messenger Family History

Messenger Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English messager messenger ‘messenger’ (Old French messagier messager).

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


Similar surnames: Messinger, Messner, Gessner, Meissner, Fessenden, Stenger, Reisinger

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Where is the Messenger family from?

You can see how Messenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Messenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Messenger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 507 Messenger families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Messenger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Messenger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Messenger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Messenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Messenger. 8% of Messenger men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Messenger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Messenger were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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What Messenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Messenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Messenger 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Messenger. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Messenger. For the veterans among your Messenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Messenger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Messenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Messenger in 1944 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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