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Assaff Family History

Assaff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Assaf, Assad, Staff, Scaff, Shaff, Assefa, Skaff, Bassano, Asato

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Where is the Assaff family from?

You can see how Assaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assaff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Assaff families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Assaff's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Assaff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assaff 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 Assaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Speeder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Assaff. 100% of Assaff women worked as a Speeder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Speeder
    100%

What Assaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Assaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assaff 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Assaff. 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 19 military records available for the last name Assaff. For the veterans among your Assaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assaff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Assaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Assaff in 1971 was 82, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assaff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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