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Assmussen Family History

Assmussen 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: Asmussen, Rasmussen, Mussen, Rasmusson, Rasmusen, Musson, Munsen

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Where is the Assmussen family from?

You can see how Assmussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assmussen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Assmussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Assmussen families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Assmussen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Assmussen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assmussen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Assmussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Assmussen. 50% of Assmussen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Operator
    15%
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What Assmussen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Assmussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assmussen 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Assmussen. 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 70 military records available for the last name Assmussen. For the veterans among your Assmussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assmussen lifespan?

Average Assmussen life expectancy in 1974 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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