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Masse Name Meaning

French (Massé): habitational name from Massé in Maine-et-Loire so named from Gallo-Roman Macciacum (from the personal name Maccius + the locative suffix -acum). French (Massé): variant of Macé (see Mace ) in part a cognate of 1 above. French: habitational name from any of the places called Masse (Allier and Côte-d'Or) or La Masse (Eure Lot Puy-de-Dôme Saône-et-Loire). French (Picardy): metonymic occupational name from masse ‘mace hammer’. Breton (mainly Finistère of French origin) and French (Massé): from a variant of the personal name Macé (see Mace ). English: variant of Mace .

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


Similar surnames: Massey, Mars, Mass, Matte, Hasse, Massa, Sasse, Basse, Halse, Marie

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Where is the Masse family from?

You can see how Masse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 951 Masse families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Masse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Masse families in 1911.
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What did your Masse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Masse. 18% of Masse men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Masse women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masse were Journalier and Lin Message. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Journalier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Modiste
    12%
  • Lin Message
    8%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Masse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masse 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Masse. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Masse. For the veterans among your Masse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masse lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Masse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Masse in 1943 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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