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Sassun Family History

Sassun 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: Sasson, Sassin, Samson, Hasson, Hassan, Bassin, Sasse, Sasso, Sisson

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Where is the Sassun family from?

You can see how Sassun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sassun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sassun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Sassun families living in Kentucky. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sassun's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sassun families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sassun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Sassun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sassun 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sassun. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sassun. For the veterans among your Sassun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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