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Assay Family History

Assay 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, Kassay, Asay, Say, Massey, Issa, Asa, Issac, Hassan

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Where is the Assay family from?

You can see how Assay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Assay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Assay family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Assay's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Assay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Assay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assay 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Assay. 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 53 military records available for the last name Assay. For the veterans among your Assay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assay 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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