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Mascar Family History

Mascar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mascaro, Massar, Mascari, Maslar, Masar, Master, Magyar, Maser

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Where is the Mascar family from?

You can see how Mascar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mascar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mascar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Mascar families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mascar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mascar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mascar 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 Mascar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mascar. 100% of Mascar men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mascar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Mascar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mascar 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mascar. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mascar. For the veterans among your Mascar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mascar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Mascar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mascar in 1976 was 67, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mascar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mascar 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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