English: variant of Marsh with loss of -r-. Americanized form of German Masch in part of Sorbian origin. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly an acronymic surname.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mash family from?
You can see how Mash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Mash families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mash's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mash families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mash. 14% of Mash men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mash were Bricklayer and Housewife. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mash in 1946 was 29, and 76 in 2004.