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Massela Family History

Massela 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: Massena, Mansell, Masse, Hassel, Massey, Fassel, Massa, Maisel

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Where is the Massela family from?

You can see how Massela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Massela family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Massela's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Massela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Massela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Massela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massela 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 Massela. 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 8 military records available for the last name Massela. For the veterans among your Massela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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