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Maass Family History

Maass Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Maas.

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


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Where is the Maass family from?

You can see how Maass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Maass families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Maass's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maass 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 Maass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maass. 100% of Maass 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Maass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maass 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Maass. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Maass. For the veterans among your Maass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maass lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Maass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Maass in 1948 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maass 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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