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Masoy Family History

Masoy 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: Mason, Maloy, May, Mao, Major, Masse, Jason, Moy, Maser, Mayor

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Where is the Masoy family from?

You can see how Masoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masoy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Masoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Masoy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Masoy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Masoy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Masoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Masoy. 100% of Masoy women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Masoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masoy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Masoy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Masoy. For the veterans among your Masoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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