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Dassow Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from any of the places in Mecklenburg and Pomerania called Dassow of Slavic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Passow, Rossow, Kussow, Damrow, Wussow, Nasser, Russow, Sasso, Kasson

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Where is the Dassow family from?

You can see how Dassow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dassow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dassow families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dassow's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dassow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dassow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dassow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dassow. 100% of Dassow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dassow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassow 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Dassow. 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 280 military records available for the last name Dassow. For the veterans among your Dassow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dassow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dassow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dassow in 1945 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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