Italian: occupational or status name from massaro, which in northern Italy denoted a tenant farmer or share cropper and in central and southern Italy could also denote an agent or steward of a rural estate, from medieval Latin massarius, a derivative of massa ‘farm’, ‘estate’. Compare Massa 1.
Where is the Massaro family from?
You can see how Massaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Massaro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Massaro families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 5 Massaro families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Massaro's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Massaro families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Massaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Massaro ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Massaro occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Massaro's were Farmers.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Massaro ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Massaro family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Massaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Massaro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Massaro. 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.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Massaro. For the veterans among your Massaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Massaro family history.
What is the average Massaro lifespan?
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Massaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Massaro in 1945 was 25, and 79 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Massaro 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.