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Massenger Family History

Massenger 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: Messenger, Messinger, Hassinger, Kassinger, Bassinger, Manger

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Where is the Massenger family from?

You can see how Massenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Massenger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Massenger families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Massenger's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Massenger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massenger 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 Massenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Massenger. 100% of Massenger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Massenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Massenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massenger 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Massenger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Massenger. For the veterans among your Massenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massenger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massenger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Massenger

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