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Massingill Family History

Massingill Name Meaning

English: variant of Masongill (see Massengill ).

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


Similar surnames: Massengill, Massingale, Massengale, Masengale, Manwill, Mancill

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Where is the Massingill family from?

You can see how Massingill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massingill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Massingill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Massingill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Massingill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Massingill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massingill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Massingill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Massingill. 26% of Massingill men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Massingill women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Massingill were Renter and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Renter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Servant
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Massingill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massingill 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Massingill. 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 Massingill. For the veterans among your Massingill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massingill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Massingill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Massingill in 1947 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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