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Assan Family History

Assan Surname Meaning

an Akan form of Hassan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Assan family from?

You can see how Assan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Assan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Assan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Assan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Assan families in 1891.
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What did your Assan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Assan. 100% of Assan men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Assan women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Assan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Assan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assan 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Assan. 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 59 military records available for the last name Assan. For the veterans among your Assan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Assan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Assan in 1963 was 81, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assan 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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