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Asness Family History

Asness 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: Osness, Axness, Anness, Arness, Ness, Harness, Garness, Urness

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Where is the Asness family from?

You can see how Asness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Asness families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Asness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Asness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Asness ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Asness ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Asness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asness 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Asness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Asness. For the veterans among your Asness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Asness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Asness in 1964 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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