Fassett Family History

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Fassett Name Meaning

English: variant of Fawcett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fausett, Fossett, Massett, Faucett, Haslett, Bissett, Gassett

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Fassett Family Origin

Where is the Fassett family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fassett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fassett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Fassett families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fassett's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Fassett families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fassett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fassett Family Occupations

    What did your Fassett ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fassett. A less common occupation for the Fassett family was Lawyer. The most common Fassett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Fassett's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Lawyer

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fassett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Fassett Historical Records

    What Fassett family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fassett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fassett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fassett. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fassett. For the veterans among your Fassett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fassett Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fassett lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fassett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fassett in 1954 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fassett

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fassett 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.

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