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Masing Family History

Masing 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: Masin, Masino, Maring, Massing, Masini, Maling, Main, Marin, Maslin

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Where is the Masing family from?

You can see how Masing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masing family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Masing family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Masing's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Masing families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masing 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 Masing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masing. 64% of Masing men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Masing women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masing were Carpenter and Farm 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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Masing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Masing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masing 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Masing. 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 97 military records available for the last name Masing. For the veterans among your Masing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masing lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Masing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Masing in 1944 was 41, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masing 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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