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Masunaga Family History

Masunaga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Matsunaga, Fukunaga, Maruyama, Malanga, Matsubara, Matsuyama, Massara

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Where is the Masunaga family from?

You can see how Masunaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masunaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Masunaga families living in Hawaii. This was about 58% of all the recorded Masunaga's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Masunaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masunaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Masunaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masunaga. 50% of Masunaga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Masunaga women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masunaga were Merchant and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Merchant
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Masunaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Masunaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masunaga 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Masunaga. 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 140 military records available for the last name Masunaga. For the veterans among your Masunaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masunaga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Masunaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Masunaga in 1960 was 56, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masunaga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masunaga 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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