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Masley Family History

Masley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak Mašlej or Maslej Polish Maślej and probably also of Ukrainian Masliy: derivative of maslo (Polish masło) ‘butter’ applied as an occupational name for a dairyman or perhaps as a nickname (see Maslak).

English: possibly a variant of Mansley with loss of -n- itself perhaps a variant of Munslow a habitational name from Munslow in Shropshire.

The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


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You can see how Masley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Masley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Masley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Masley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Masley families in 1911.
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What did your Masley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masley. 27% of Masley men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Masley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Masley were Farming 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 604 immigration records available for the last name Masley. 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 735 military records available for the last name Masley. For the veterans among your Masley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Masley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Masley in 1953 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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