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Masa Family History

Masa Surname Meaning

Czech (Máša and Maša): from Máša a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma- e.g. Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej).

Polish: unexplained. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Masa in Burgos province from Latin (terra) mansa ‘land prepared for cultivation’ or a topographic name or nickname from masa ‘mass’ from Latin massa ‘mass lump pile’.

Indian (Rajasthan): habitational name from Masani village in Rewari district of Haryana.

Japanese: written 政 ‘ruler’. It is found in Amami Island and Kyūshū.

Some occurrences in America may be shortened versions of longer names.

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


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Where is the Masa family from?

You can see how Masa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Masa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Masa families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Masa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Masa families in 1891.
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What did your Masa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Despalilladora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masa. 35% of Masa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Masa women worked as a Despalilladora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masa were Machinist and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Field Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Despalilladora
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Masa. For the veterans among your Masa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masa lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Masa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Masa in 1948 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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