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Shassen Family History

Shassen 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: Stassen, Hassen, Hassel, Hasson, Hasten, Hassan, Chasse, Sasse, Hasse

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Where is the Shassen family from?

You can see how Shassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shassen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shassen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shassen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shassen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Shassen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shassen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shassen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shassen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shassen. For the veterans among your Shassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shassen 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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