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Assink Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so called in the East Netherlands (Twente and Achterhoek districts) originally belonging to a certain Asse (see Asch ) or Atzo (see Atz ) and his kin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sink, Eftink, Hassing, Kassin, Stine, Rassier, Cink, Bassin, Massing

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Where is the Assink family from?

You can see how Assink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Assink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Assink families living in Nebraska. This was about 63% of all the recorded Assink's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Assink families in 1880.
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What did your Assink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Assink. 32% of Assink 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
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Assink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assink 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Assink. 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 103 military records available for the last name Assink. For the veterans among your Assink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assink lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Assink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Assink in 1969 was 80, and 66 in 2002.

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