Masso Family History

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Masso Name Meaning

Italian: masculinized form of Massa. Catalan (Massó): probably variant spelling of maçó ‘pickaxe’, nickname for someone who worked as stonecutter, from the diminutive of maça ‘mace’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tasso, Basso, Masse, Musso, Mosso, Lasso, Maser, Massa, Marso, Massi

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Masso Family Origin

Where is the Masso family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Masso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masso families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Masso family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Masso's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Masso families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Masso Family Occupations

    What did your Masso ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Masso occupation in the USA was Engineer. 50% of Masso's were Engineers. Engineer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Masso.

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    • Engineer

      50%

    • Laborer

      50%

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

    Masso Historical Records

    What Masso family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Masso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masso. 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 Card

    There are 580 military records available for the last name Masso. For the veterans among your Masso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Masso Life Expectancy

    What is the average Masso lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Masso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Masso in 1959 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masso

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masso 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.

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