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Massburg Family History

Massburg 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: Mossburg, Massenburg, Ramsburg, Malsbury, Mossberg, Malburg, Mashburn

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Where is the Massburg family from?

You can see how Massburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Massburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Massburg family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Massburg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Massburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Massburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massburg 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Massburg. 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 12 military records available for the last name Massburg. For the veterans among your Massburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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