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Maskell Family History

Maskell Name Meaning

English: variant of Marshall derived from Middle English Old French maresc(h)al ‘marshal’. The first element in the placename Mascallsbury (Essex) derives from the surname of a 13th-century individual named Robert le Marescal.

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


Similar surnames: Haskell, Castell, Maxwell, Gaskell, Mansell, Lasell, Manwell, Masker

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Where is the Maskell family from?

You can see how Maskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maskell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maskell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Maskell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Maskell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Maskell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maskell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maskell. 56% of Maskell men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teamster
    15%
  • Labourer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Maskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maskell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maskell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Maskell. For the veterans among your Maskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maskell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maskell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Maskell in 1951 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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