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Massengill Family History

Massengill Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Masongill in Thornton in Lonsdale (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse meisingr ‘titmouse’ + gil ‘ravine’.

This surname has died out in England but the variant Massingale has not.

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


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Where is the Massengill family from?

You can see how Massengill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massengill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Massengill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Massengill families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Massengill's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Massengill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massengill 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 Massengill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Massengill. 23% of Massengill men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Massengill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Massengill were Renter and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Renter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Massengill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Massengill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massengill 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Massengill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Massengill. For the veterans among your Massengill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massengill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Massengill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Massengill in 1947 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massengill 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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