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Masons Family History

Masons 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: Mason, Masone, Parsons, Jason, Malon, Makos, Maron, Mains, Macon

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Where is the Masons family from?

You can see how Masons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Masons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Masons families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Masons's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Masons families in 1880.
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What did your Masons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masons. 36% of Masons men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Masons women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masons were Miner and Inspector. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Inspector
    29%
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Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Masons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masons 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Masons. 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 603 military records available for the last name Masons. For the veterans among your Masons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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