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Massan Family History

Massan 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: Hassan, Massa, Masson, Massar, Marsan, Massad, Massman, Maslin, Masse

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Where is the Massan family from?

You can see how Massan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Massan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Massan families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Massan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Massan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massan 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 Massan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Massan. 50% of Massan men worked as a Trapper.

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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 1921

  • Trapper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Massan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Massan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massan 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Massan. 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 104 military records available for the last name Massan. For the veterans among your Massan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massan lifespan?

Average Massan life expectancy in 1988 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massan 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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