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Maser Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone with boils or lumpy skin, or perhaps for a hunchback, from Middle High German maser ‘lump’, ‘protuberance’. German and English: from Middle High Germanmaser, Middle English maser ‘maple-wood bowl’ (Old French masere, of Germanic origin), hence a metonymic occupational name for a wood-turner producing such ware. English: variant spelling of Macer, an occupational name for a mace-bearer, from Old French maissier, massier, a derivative of Old French masse ‘mace’. German (Maaser): pet form of Thomas.

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


Similar surnames: Mader, Master, Moser, Mauer, Mager, Naser, Maner, Manser, Mayer

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Maser Family Origin

Where is the Maser family from?

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You can see how Maser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maser families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Maser families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Maser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maser families in 1911.
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Maser Family Occupations

What did your Maser ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Maser. The most common Maser occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Maser's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Maser family was Blacksmith.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Blacksmith

    3%

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

Maser Historical Records

What Maser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Maser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maser 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maser. For the veterans among your Maser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Maser Life Expectancy

What is the average Maser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Maser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maser in 1956 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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