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Hassman Family History

Hassman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hassmann: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hadu ‘fight battle’ as the first element or a habitational name for someone from Hesse (see Hess).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Hausmann.

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


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Where is the Hassman family from?

You can see how Hassman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hassman families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hassman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hassman families in 1891.
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What did your Hassman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassman. 100% of Hassman 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Hassman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassman 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Hassman. 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 540 military records available for the last name Hassman. For the veterans among your Hassman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hassman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hassman in 1957 was 34, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassman 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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