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The earliest occurrence of the Mess surname in our family history documents is from 1591, and we currently have 7,001 records where Mess appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
9 Messes were recorded as working in farming in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Messes were most likely to live in Aberdeenshire.
Not all Messes were law-abiding. We found 2 in criminal records.
11 Messes served in the First World War.
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