The distinguished surname Massen originated in the beautiful and majestic country of France. The surname Massen is an occupational name, which means that it is a type of hereditary surname. Occupational names were derived from the name of the primary occupation of the first person who used the name. In this case it is derived from the Old French word machun, which meant "stone cutter." Accordingly, the original bearer of this name was a worker in stone or mason.
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Early Origins of the Massen family
The surname Massen was first found in Provence, where this illustrious family has held a family seat since ancient times.
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Early History of the Massen family
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Massen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Masson, Masond, Masonde, Mason, Masen, Masons and many more.
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Early Notables of the Massen family
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Massen migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Massen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Massen migration to Australia 
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