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Nassau Family History

Nassau Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from the town of Nassau formerly the seat of an independent duchy.

The placename derives from Old High German naz ‘damp wet’ + ouwa ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Nassau family from?

You can see how Nassau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nassau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nassau families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Nassau families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Nassau's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nassau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nassau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nassau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nassau. 84% of Nassau 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Nassau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nassau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nassau 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Nassau. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Nassau. For the veterans among your Nassau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nassau lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nassau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nassau in 1946 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nassau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nassau 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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