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Mas Family History

Mas Surname Meaning

Catalan and French (Occitan): topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village from Catalan and Occitan mas ‘farmstead’ (from Late Latin mansum mansus). Compare Dumas.

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Thomas. Compare Maas and Mass.

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


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Where is the Mas family from?

You can see how Mas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mas families living in Middlesex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mas's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Mas families in 1891.
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What did your Mas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mas. 88% of Mas 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
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mas 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mas. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Mas. For the veterans among your Mas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mas in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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