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Masinger Family History

Masinger Name 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: Basinger, Wasinger, Dasinger, Kasinger, Messinger, Manger, Salinger

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Where is the Masinger family from?

You can see how Masinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Masinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Masinger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Masinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Masinger families in 1880.
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What did your Masinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Masinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masinger 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Masinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Masinger. For the veterans among your Masinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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