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Asslin Family History

Asslin 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: Asselin, Aslin, Asplin, Ashlin, Austin, Maslin, Joslin, Bassin, Ahlin

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Where is the Asslin family from?

You can see how Asslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asslin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asslin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Asslin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Asslin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Asslin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asslin 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 Asslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Asslin. 100% of Asslin men worked as a Machinist.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Asslin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asslin 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Asslin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Asslin. For the veterans among your Asslin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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