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Asselstine Family History

Asselstine 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: Aseltine, Asselin, Hesseltine, Haseltine, Adelstein, Ashline, Asselta

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Where is the Asselstine family from?

You can see how Asselstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asselstine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asselstine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Asselstine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Asselstine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Asselstine families in 1891.
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What did your Asselstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Asselstine. 74% of Asselstine men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Labourer
    5%

What Asselstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asselstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asselstine 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Asselstine. 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 328 military records available for the last name Asselstine. For the veterans among your Asselstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asselstine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Asselstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Asselstine in 1963 was 88, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asselstine 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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