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Masgai Family History

Masgai 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: Mangan, Mathai, Maslak, Kasai, Massa, Mangal, Nagai, Maggi, Masaki

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Where is the Masgai family from?

You can see how Masgai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masgai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Masgai families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Masgai family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Masgai's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Masgai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masgai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Masgai ancestors do for a living?

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

What Masgai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Masgai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masgai 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Masgai. 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 107 military records available for the last name Masgai. For the veterans among your Masgai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masgai lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Masgai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Masgai in 1957 was 42, and 62 in 2001.

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