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Maskey Family History

Maskey Surname Meaning

see Maskew.alternatively perhaps a variant of Maxey a name found since the early 14th century in S Lincs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maskey family from?

You can see how Maskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Maskey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Maskey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maskey families in 1891.
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What did your Maskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maskey. 50% of Maskey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Maskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maskey 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Maskey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Maskey. For the veterans among your Maskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maskey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maskey in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maskey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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