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Mascher Family History

Mascher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Masch or Maschau in Westphalia and Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Mascher family from?

You can see how Mascher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mascher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mascher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mascher families living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mascher's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mascher families in 1891.
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What did your Mascher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mascher. 27% of Mascher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mascher women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Mascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mascher 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Mascher. 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 506 military records available for the last name Mascher. For the veterans among your Mascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mascher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mascher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mascher in 1954 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mascher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mascher 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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