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Massad Family History

Massad Surname Meaning

Arabic (Levant): from masʿad, dialect variant of classical Arabic musʿad ‘happy, fortunate’, ultimately derived from the same root (s-ʿ-d ‘happy, fortunate’) as the names Masud, Saad, and Said.

Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Massad family from?

You can see how Massad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Massad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Massad family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Massad's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Massad families in 1891.
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What did your Massad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Massad. 26% of Massad men worked as a Salesman and 45% of Massad women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Massad were Owner and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Massad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Massad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massad 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Massad. 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 228 military records available for the last name Massad. For the veterans among your Massad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Massad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Massad in 1962 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massad 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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