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Fasser Family History

Fasser 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: Fassel, Lasser, Nasser, Kasser, Gasser, Wasser, Sasser, Fassler

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Where is the Fasser family from?

You can see how Fasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fasser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Fasser families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fasser's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fasser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fasser 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 Fasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasser. 44% of Fasser men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fasser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasser were Machinist and Farm And House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Farm And House Work
    50%

What Fasser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Fasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasser 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Fasser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fasser. For the veterans among your Fasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasser lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Fasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fasser in 1967 was 86, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fasser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fasser 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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