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Sasher Family History

Sasher 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: Washer, Asher, Lasher, Sasser, Dasher, Sacher, Sather, Hasher, Casher

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Where is the Sasher family from?

You can see how Sasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sasher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Sasher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sasher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sasher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasher 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 Sasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sasher. 31% of Sasher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sasher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sasher were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Sasher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasher 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Sasher. 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 107 military records available for the last name Sasher. For the veterans among your Sasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasher lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sasher in 1971 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sasher 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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