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Massis Family History

Massis Surname Meaning

Arabic (Palestine): apparently from maṣīṣ ‘moist’. This surname is also found in Guatemala. Its bearers are mostly Christians.

French: regional variant of Massif from massif ‘heavily built’ applied as a descriptive nickname for a man with a strong build.

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


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Where is the Massis family from?

You can see how Massis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Massis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Massis families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Massis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Massis families in 1891.
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What did your Massis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Massis. 42% of Massis men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Massis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Massis were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

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Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Massis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massis 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Massis. 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 45 military records available for the last name Massis. For the veterans among your Massis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massis lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Massis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Massis in 1967 was 72, and 19 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massis 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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