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Massiah Family History

Massiah Surname Meaning

West Indian (mainly Barbados Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda) and Guyanese: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Massiah family from?

You can see how Massiah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massiah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Massiah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Massiah families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Massiah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Massiah families in 1891.
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What did your Massiah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Massiah. 100% of Massiah 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Massiah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massiah 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 Massiah. 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 93 military records available for the last name Massiah. For the veterans among your Massiah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massiah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Massiah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Massiah in 1966 was 68, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Massiah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massiah 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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