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Masserang Family History

Masserang 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: Wasserman, Mannering, Massara, Masterman, Josserand, Massing, Massena

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Where is the Masserang family from?

You can see how Masserang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masserang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Masserang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Masserang families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Masserang's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Masserang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masserang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Masserang ancestors do for a living?

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

What Masserang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Masserang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masserang 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Masserang. 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 21 military records available for the last name Masserang. For the veterans among your Masserang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masserang lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Masserang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Masserang in 1966 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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