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Dass Family History

Dass Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German das ‘badger’ a nickname for a person who resembled the animal in some way.

English (Orkney): variant of Dace.

Probably also an Americanized form of Dutch Das ‘badger’.

Indian: variant of Das.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dass families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dass families in 1891.
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What did your Dass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dass. 100% of Dass men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Dass 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dass. 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 112,000 military records available for the last name Dass. For the veterans among your Dass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dass lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dass in 1965 was 74, and 55 in 2004.

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