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Tassel Family History

Tassel Name Meaning

see Tassell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hassel, Fassel, Rassel, Kassel, Tassell, Cassel, Gassel, Wassel

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Where is the Tassel family from?

You can see how Tassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tassel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tassel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tassel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tassel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tassel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tassel. 25% of Tassel men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Tassel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tassel were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tassel 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 Tassel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tassel. For the veterans among your Tassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tassel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1994, in the United States, Tassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tassel in 1961 was 57, and 85 in 1994.

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