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Massingale Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Massengill . This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Massengale, Masengale, Massingill, Blassingame, Massengill

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Where is the Massingale family from?

You can see how Massingale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massingale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Massingale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Massingale families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Massingale's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Massingale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massingale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Massingale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Massingale. 31% of Massingale men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Massingale women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Massingale were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Massingale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massingale 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Massingale. 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 983 military records available for the last name Massingale. For the veterans among your Massingale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Massingale lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Massingale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Massingale in 1949 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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