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Massacre Family History

Massacre 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: Massaro, Massara, Massar, Massari, Massart, Masse, Passmore, Cassaro

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Where is the Massacre family from?

You can see how Massacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massacre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Massacre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Massacre families living in New Jersey. This was about 78% of all the recorded Massacre's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Massacre families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Massacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massacre 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Massacre. 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 5 military records available for the last name Massacre. For the veterans among your Massacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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