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Masket Family History

Masket 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: Market, Masker, Maske, Master, Marker, Asker, Mallet, Masse, Paske

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Where is the Masket family from?

You can see how Masket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masket family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Masket families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Masket families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Masket's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Masket families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masket 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 Masket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Masket. 100% of Masket men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Masket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Masket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masket 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Masket. 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 18 military records available for the last name Masket. For the veterans among your Masket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Masket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Masket in 1964 was 71, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masket 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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