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Dassing Family History

Dassing 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: Hassing, Massing, Kassing, Dalsing, Darling, Dahling, Dusing, Bassin

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Where is the Dassing family from?

You can see how Dassing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dassing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dassing family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dassing's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dassing families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dassing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dassing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dassing. 34% of Dassing men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dassing women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Dassing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassing 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Dassing. 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 224 military records available for the last name Dassing. For the veterans among your Dassing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dassing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dassing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dassing in 1963 was 54, and 23 in 2004.

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