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Masser Family History

Masser Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Macer.

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


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Where is the Masser family from?

You can see how Masser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 54 Masser families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Masser's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Masser families in 1891.
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What did your Masser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Clicker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Masser. 17% of Masser men worked as a Boot shoe Clicker and 79% of Masser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masser were Solicitor and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot shoe Clicker
    17%
  • Tailor Master
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Solicitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Masser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Masser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Masser. For the veterans among your Masser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Masser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Masser in 1956 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masser 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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