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Mascarenas Family History

Mascarenas Name Meaning

Spanish (Mascareñas): from Portuguese Mascarenhas .

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


Similar surnames: Mascarenhas, Cadenas, Castorena, Barcenas, Cardenas, De Cardenas

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Where is the Mascarenas family from?

You can see how Mascarenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mascarenas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mascarenas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 117 Mascarenas families living in New Mexico. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mascarenas's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Mascarenas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mascarenas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mascarenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mascarenas. 46% of Mascarenas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mascarenas women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mascarenas were New Worker and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mascarenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mascarenas 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Mascarenas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 911 military records available for the last name Mascarenas. For the veterans among your Mascarenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mascarenas lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mascarenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mascarenas in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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