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Assing Family History

Assing 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: Hassing, Massing, Kassing, Assink, Ayling, Arning, Dusing, Bassin

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Where is the Assing family from?

You can see how Assing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Assing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Assing families living in Iowa. This was about 41% of all the recorded Assing's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Assing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assing 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 Assing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Assing. 50% of Assing men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Assing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Assing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assing 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Assing. 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 85 military records available for the last name Assing. For the veterans among your Assing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assing lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Assing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Assing in 1960 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Assing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assing 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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