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Dassun Family History

Dassun 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, Hassan, Bassin, Tassin, Masson, Kasson, Wassum, Lassen

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Where is the Dassun family from?

You can see how Dassun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dassun family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dassun's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Dassun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dassun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dassun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassun 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dassun. 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 Dassun. For the veterans among your Dassun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dassun

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