Dassett Family History

Dassett Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hassett, Gassett, Bassett, Massett, Dossett, Fassett, Baskett, Russett, Dessert, Dorsett

3,000 record(s) for Dassett

911	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
88	Military Records
94	Immigration Records
875	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Dassett family from?

You can see how Dassett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dassett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dassett families living in Tennessee. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dassett's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dassett families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dassett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dassett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dassett. 42% of Dassett men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dassett women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dassett were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

42%

Clerk

12%

Farm laborer

12%

Salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Farmer

25%

Seamstress

25%

What Dassett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 875 census records available for the last name Dassett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Dassett. 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.

Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Dassett. For the veterans among your Dassett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dassett lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Dassett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dassett in 1957 was 29, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dassett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.