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Mashenter Family History

Mashenter 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: Master, Manchester, Carpenter, Parmenter, Senter, Shecter, Messenger

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Where is the Mashenter family from?

You can see how Mashenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mashenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mashenter families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mashenter family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mashenter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mashenter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mashenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mashenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mashenter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mashenter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mashenter. For the veterans among your Mashenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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