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Masek Name Meaning

Czech (Mašek): from a short form of the personal name Tomášek (see Tomasek) or possibly of a personal name beginning with Ma-, e.g. Matej (see Matthew), Martin, or Mauricius (see Morris).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malek, Macek, Marek, Lasek, Hasek, Vasek, Jasek, Pasek, Mak, Mask

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Masek Family Origin

Where is the Masek family from?

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You can see how Masek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Masek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Masek family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Masek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Masek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Masek Family Occupations

What did your Masek ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Masek family was Carpenter. The most common Masek occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Masek's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailor and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Masek.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Tailor

    20%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Masek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Masek Historical Records

What Masek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Masek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Masek. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Masek. For the veterans among your Masek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Masek Life Expectancy

What is the average Masek lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Masek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Masek in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masek 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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