Masa Family History

Masa Surname Meaning

Czech (Máša and Maša): from Máša a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma- e.g. Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej).

Polish: unexplained. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Masa in Burgos province from Latin (terra) mansa ‘land prepared for cultivation’ or a topographic name or nickname from masa ‘mass’ from Latin massa ‘mass lump pile’.

Indian (Rajasthan): habitational name from Masani village in Rewari district of Haryana.

Japanese: written 政 ‘ruler’. It is found in Amami Island and Kyūshū.

Some occurrences in America may be shortened versions of longer names.

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

Similar surnames: Basa, Maza, Mast, Casa, Asa, Musa, Mara, Mas, Massa, Maia

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Where is the Masa family from?

You can see how Masa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Masa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Masa families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Masa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Masa families in 1891.

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What did your Masa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and despalilladora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masa. 35% of Masa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Masa women worked as a despalilladora. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masa were Machinist and Housework.

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Laborer

35%

Field worker

10%

Farmer

10%

Machinist

despalilladora

34%

Housewife

23%

Typist

23%

Housework

23%

What Masa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Masa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Masa. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Masa. For the veterans among your Masa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masa lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Masa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Masa in 1948 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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Masa Surname Meaning

Czech (Máša and Maša): from Máša a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma- e.g. Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej).

Indian (Rajasthan): habitational name from Masani village in Rewari district of Haryana.

Japanese: written 政 ‘ruler’. It is found in Amami Island and Kyūshū.

Some occurrences in America may be shortened versions of longer names.

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

Where is the Masa family from?

What did your Masa ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

35%

Field worker

10%

Farmer

10%

Machinist

despalilladora

34%

Housewife

23%

Typist

23%

Housework

23%

What Masa family records will you find?

What is the average Masa lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Masa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Masa in 1948 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

Masa Family History

Masa Surname Meaning

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Masa Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Masa

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Where is the Masa family from?

What did your Masa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Masa family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Masa lifespan?

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