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Fassette Family History

Fassette 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: Bassette, Fassett, Hassett, Bessette, Falsetti, Fisette, Gassett

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Where is the Fassette family from?

You can see how Fassette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fassette families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Fassette families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fassette's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fassette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fassette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fassette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fassette. 100% of Fassette men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Fassette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Fassette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fassette 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fassette. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fassette. For the veterans among your Fassette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fassette lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Fassette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fassette in 1966 was 48, and 79 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fassette 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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