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Maskery Family History

Maskery Surname Meaning

From Middle English macegref ‘butcher’ (Old French macegref an altered form of macecrier).

Compare William the Massacrer 1235 in Feet of Fines (Yorks) and Roger le Macecrer 1243 in Assize Rolls (Somerset) from macecrier.

Compare also Metzger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maskery family from?

You can see how Maskery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maskery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maskery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Maskery families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Maskery's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maskery families in 1891.
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What did your Maskery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maskery. 17% of Maskery men worked as a Bricklayer and 67% of Maskery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maskery were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Publican
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maskery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maskery 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Maskery. 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 335 military records available for the last name Maskery. For the veterans among your Maskery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maskery lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Maskery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maskery in 1972 was 58, and 59 in 2002.

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