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Masy Family History

Masy 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: May, Mast, Maly, Mas, Mase, Mass, Mady, Mary, Mash, Masi

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Where is the Masy family from?

You can see how Masy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Masy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Masy family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Masy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Masy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masy 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 Masy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masy. 100% of Masy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Masy women worked as a Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Masy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Masy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masy 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Masy. 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 354 military records available for the last name Masy. For the veterans among your Masy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masy lifespan?

Average Masy life expectancy in 2002 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masy 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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