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Ass Family History

Ass Name 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: Bass, Wass, Oss, Ash, Ast, Hass, Vass, Asa, Pass, Asp

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Where is the Ass family from?

You can see how Ass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ass family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ass families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Ass's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ass families in 1880.
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What did your Ass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ass. 100% of Ass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Ass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ass 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Ass. 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 201 military records available for the last name Ass. For the veterans among your Ass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ass lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Ass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ass in 1968 was 90, and 45 in 2003.

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