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Hassom Family History

Hassom 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: Hasson, Wassom, Hissom, Hashim, Tasso, Hassel, Hass, Nasso, Hanson

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Where is the Hassom family from?

You can see how Hassom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hassom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hassom families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hassom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hassom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hassom 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 Hassom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hassom. 100% of Hassom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hassom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Hassom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassom 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hassom. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hassom. For the veterans among your Hassom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassom lifespan?

Average Hassom life expectancy in 1971 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassom 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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