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Tassin Family History

Tassin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name of Eustasse from Greek Eustachios ‘fruitful’ (see Eustace).

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


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Where is the Tassin family from?

You can see how Tassin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tassin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tassin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tassin family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tassin's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Tassin families in 1891.
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What did your Tassin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tassin. 31% of Tassin men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Tassin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tassin were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Student Nurse
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tassin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tassin. For the veterans among your Tassin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tassin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tassin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tassin in 1955 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tassin 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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