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Mase Family History

Mase Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Maze.

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 間瀬 ‘spacious torrent’. It is not common in Japan.

English (Norfolk and Sussex): variant of Mace.

This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Mase family from?

You can see how Mase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mase families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mase's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Mase families in 1911.
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What did your Mase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mase. 27% of Mase men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mase women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mase were Manager and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mase. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mase. For the veterans among your Mase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mase lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mase in 1959 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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