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Masea Family History

Masea 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: Maser, Massa, Mase, Masek, Masel, Maska, Moses, Master, Laska, Basa

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Where is the Masea family from?

You can see how Masea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masea family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Masea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Masea families living in New Jersey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Masea's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Masea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Masea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Masea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masea 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Masea. 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 15 military records available for the last name Masea. For the veterans among your Masea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masea lifespan?

Average Masea life expectancy in 1971 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masea 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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