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Asselta Family History

Asselta Name Meaning

Italian (southern): probably a habitational name from a lost place in Apulia.

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


Similar surnames: Stella, Auletta, Fassel, Abella, Hassett, Caserta, Cassetta

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Where is the Asselta family from?

You can see how Asselta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asselta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Asselta families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Asselta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Asselta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asselta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Asselta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asselta. 14% of Asselta men worked as a Clerk and 31% of Asselta women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asselta were Porter and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Sweeper
    9%
  • Porter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Machine Oper
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
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What Asselta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Asselta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asselta 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Asselta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 230 military records available for the last name Asselta. For the veterans among your Asselta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asselta lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Asselta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Asselta in 1948 was 40, and 91 in 2004.

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