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Hasson Family History

Hasson Surname Meaning

English Irish (Derry) and Scottish: variant of Hassan. Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Hebrew ḥason ‘strong robust’; or from an archaic personal name of the same etymology.

Muslim (Yemen Iraq and Syria): from the Arabic personal name Ḥassūn related to Hasan.

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


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You can see how Hasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Hasson families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hasson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hasson families in 1891.
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What did your Hasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hasson. 60% of Hasson men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Hasson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hasson were Dock Staff Lascar and Cake Maker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Dock Staff Lascar
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    11%
  • Cake Maker
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hasson. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hasson. For the veterans among your Hasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hasson in 1944 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hasson 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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