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Assen Family History

Assen 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: Aasen, Aspen, Lassen, Gassen, Essen, Kassen, Hassen, Allen, Asker

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Where is the Assen family from?

You can see how Assen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Assen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Assen family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Assen's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Assen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Assen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Assen. 39% of Assen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
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What Assen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Assen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Assen. 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 705 military records available for the last name Assen. For the veterans among your Assen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assen lifespan?

Average Assen life expectancy in 1976 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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