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Masins Family History

Masins 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: Mains, Masin, Masias, Makins, Masino, Masini, Main, Marin, Maslin

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Where is the Masins family from?

You can see how Masins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Masins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Masins families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Masins's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Masins families in 1880.
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What did your Masins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Masins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masins 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Masins. 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 14 military records available for the last name Masins. For the veterans among your Masins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masins lifespan?

Average Masins life expectancy in 1998 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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