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Maskett Family History

Maskett 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: Baskett, Massett, Haskett, Paskett, Hackett, Hassett, Foskett

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Where is the Maskett family from?

You can see how Maskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maskett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maskett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Maskett family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Maskett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maskett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maskett 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 Maskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maskett. 72% of Maskett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unp Domes Duty
    29%

What Maskett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Maskett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maskett 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Maskett. 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 17 military records available for the last name Maskett. For the veterans among your Maskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maskett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maskett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maskett

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