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Origins of the Messam surname

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About the Messams

We have a total number of 1173 records for people with the last name Messam.

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Where do most Messams live?

In 1921, most Messams lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Messams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,070 records for the Messam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.

Who were Messams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Messams.

What are the most common Messam first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Messams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Messams in 1921
Cook Domestic

4

Dressmaker

4

General Servant

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Lab

3

Common Male occupations for Messams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

13

General Labourer

8

Lab

7

Farm Labourer

6

Miller

5

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