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Dassinger Family History

Dassinger 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: Dissinger, Hassinger, Dasinger, Kassinger, Bassinger, Messinger

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Where is the Dassinger family from?

You can see how Dassinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dassinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Dassinger families living in Alabama. This was about 92% of all the recorded Dassinger's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dassinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dassinger 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 Dassinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dassinger. 40% of Dassinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dassinger women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Dassinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Dassinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassinger 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dassinger. 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 168 military records available for the last name Dassinger. For the veterans among your Dassinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dassinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dassinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dassinger in 1964 was 62, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dassinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dassinger 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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