Mash Family History

Mash Surname Meaning

English: variant of Marsh with loss of -r-.

Americanized form of German Masch in part of Sorbian origin.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly an acronymic surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Masch, Mach, Rash, Kash, Bash, Dash, Nash, Cash, Tash, Pash

113,000 record(s) for Mash

39K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Where is the Mash family from?

You can see how Mash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 16 Mash families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mash's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mash families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mash. 25% of Mash men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mash women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mash were Farm laborer and Waitress.

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

Laborer

25%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

6%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

9%

Maid

8%

Housewife

7%

Waitress

7%

What Mash family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Mash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mash. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Mash. For the veterans among your Mash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mash lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mash in 1946 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mash ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.