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Nasset Family History

Nasset 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: Nasser, Nesset, Masse, Hassel, Massey, Nasso, Hassett, Fassel, Lasser

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Where is the Nasset family from?

You can see how Nasset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nasset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nasset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nasset family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nasset's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nasset families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nasset 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 Nasset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nasset. 39% of Nasset men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Common Labor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Nasset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Nasset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nasset 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Nasset. 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 122 military records available for the last name Nasset. For the veterans among your Nasset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nasset lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nasset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nasset in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nasset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nasset 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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