Masch Family History

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Masch Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German masch ‘marsh’, ‘fen’, a variant of marsch. Compare English Marsh. German (Alemannic; Mäsch): nickname from Middle High German mast ‘fat’, ‘stout’. Compare Mast 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mash.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Asch, Rasch, Marsch, Mesch, Mash, Musch, March, Dasch, Mauch, Tasch

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Masch Family Origin

Where is the Masch family from?

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You can see how Masch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Masch families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Masch's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Masch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Masch Family Occupations

What did your Masch ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Masch family was Carpenter. Laborer, Actor and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Masch. The most common Masch occupation in the USA was Laborer. 18% of Masch's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    18%

  • Actor

    6%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Carpenter

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Masch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Masch Historical Records

What Masch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Masch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masch. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Masch. For the veterans among your Masch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Masch Life Expectancy

What is the average Masch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Masch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Masch in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masch 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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