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Masur Family History

Masur Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for a member of the Masur people who gave their name to the area known as Masuren in the former German province of East Prussia.

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


Similar surnames: Maser, Mar, Mazur, Mauer, Masch, Naser, Maul, Haser, Mabus, Mauser

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Where is the Masur family from?

You can see how Masur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Masur families living in Sussex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Masur's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Masur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Masur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masur. 32% of Masur men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Masur women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masur were Printer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Waiter
    8%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Masur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masur 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 Masur. 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 Masur. For the veterans among your Masur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masur lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Masur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Masur in 1962 was 71, and 72 in 2004.

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