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Masch Family History

Masch Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German masch ‘marsh fen’ a variant of marsch. Compare English Marsh.

German (Alemannic; Mäsch): nickname from Middle High German mast ‘fat stout’.

Germanized form of Sorbian Maš: from a short form of the personal name Domaš or Tomaš (see Thomas 3) or from a pet form of any name beginning with Ma-.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mash.

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


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Where is the Masch family from?

You can see how Masch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Masch families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Masch's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Masch families in 1911.
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What did your Masch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masch. 23% of Masch men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Masch women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masch were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    17%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Masch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Masch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masch. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Masch. For the veterans among your Masch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Masch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Masch in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masch 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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