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Sassaman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Sassmann ‘man from Saxony’ (see Sassman ). Compare Sossaman and Sossamon .

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


Similar surnames: Sassman, Sossaman, Kassman, Sussman, Salsman, Alsman, Sossamon

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Where is the Sassaman family from?

You can see how Sassaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sassaman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sassaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sassaman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sassaman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sassaman families in 1891.
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What did your Sassaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sassaman. 26% of Sassaman men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sassaman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sassaman were Machinist and Clerical. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerical
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sassaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sassaman 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Sassaman. 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 Sassaman. For the veterans among your Sassaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sassaman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sassaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sassaman in 1959 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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