Origins of the Mason surname
What does the name Mason mean?
The origin of the Mason surname is English, where it can be found in records as early as the 1200s. Mason is mostly thought to be Anglo-Norman and arrived with the conquest of William I in 1066. Mason is an occupational surname, coming from the French 'Macon' or 'Masson' (stoneworker) and would have been given to those who worked with stone or brick, and their descendants.
Alternative variations of the name Mason
Mason, Masson, Massoun, Mayson, Mayeson
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Common jobs for Masons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Masons in 1921
Dressmaker
1,596
Laundress
1,067
Domestic Servant
1,018
General Servant Domestic
891
House Servant
749
Common male occupations for Masons in 1921
Coal Miner
1,971
Agricultural Labourer
1,737
General Labourer
1,343
Farmer
1,251
Farm Labourer
943
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