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Sassard Family History

Sassard 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: Hassard, Cassaro, Assad, Massaro, Brassard, Bossard, Gossard, Lessard

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Where is the Sassard family from?

You can see how Sassard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sassard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sassard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Sassard families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sassard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sassard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sassard 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 Sassard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Deputy Sheriff was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sassard. 50% of Sassard men worked as a Deputy Sheriff.

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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

  • Deputy Sheriff
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Sassard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Sassard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sassard 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Sassard. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sassard. For the veterans among your Sassard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sassard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sassard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sassard in 1963 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sassard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sassard 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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