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Syass Family History

Syass 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: Sass, Grass, Bass, Wass, Glass, Sas, Hass, Vass, Pass, Cass

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Where is the Syass family from?

You can see how Syass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Syass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Syass families living in Shropshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Syass's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Syass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syass 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 Syass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Syass. 100% of Syass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Syass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syass 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Syass. 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 12 military records available for the last name Syass. For the veterans among your Syass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syass 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syass

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