Researching Bill Masse
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 29 people with the Masse surname? In that year Masse was ranked number 3550 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Masse on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Masse and the Masse Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 28 people with the Masse surname in the UK? Masse is now ranked number 4015 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Masse
Bill Masse
William Arthur Masse (born July 6, 1966) is a retired professional baseball outfielder who competed for the United States national baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
A native of Manchester, Connecticut, Masse attended Davidson College and Wake Forest University. From 1985 to 1987, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1985 and 1987.
The New York Yankees drafted Masse in the seventh round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft. After his retirement as a player, he served as a minor league baseball manager.
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