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Assaf Name Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): from the Biblical name Asaph ‘he collected/gathered’ borne by a counselor of King David and King Solomon to whom authorship of twelve of the Psalms is attributed (1 Chronicles 14–5; Psalms 50 73–83). Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from the personal name Āṣaf of Hebrew origin (see 1 above). As the name of Suleiman's (i.e. Solomon's) grand wazir it came to be used proverbially as a name for any wise counselor. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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


Similar surnames: Assad, Issa, Kassab, Hassan, Asmar, Issac, Aslam, Asa, Nassar, Ashraf

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Where is the Assaf family from?

You can see how Assaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assaf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Assaf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Assaf family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Assaf's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Assaf families in 1891.
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What did your Assaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Assaf. 25% of Assaf men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Assaf women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Assaf were Clerk and Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Medical Doctor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Dressmaking
    19%
  • Sales Lady
    19%
  • Saleswoman
    19%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Assaf. 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 142 military records available for the last name Assaf. For the veterans among your Assaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assaf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Assaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Assaf in 1965 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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