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Asseff Family History

Asseff 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: Assefa, Assaf, Sheff, Steff, Seff, Asker, Masse, Hassel, Massey

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Where is the Asseff family from?

You can see how Asseff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asseff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Asseff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Asseff family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asseff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Asseff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asseff 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 Asseff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asseff. 45% of Asseff men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Asseff women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asseff were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Asseff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Asseff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asseff 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Asseff. 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 38 military records available for the last name Asseff. For the veterans among your Asseff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asseff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Asseff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Asseff in 1965 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asseff 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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