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Sasse Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: ethnic name for a Saxon from Middle Low German Middle Dutch sasse ‘Saxon’. As a surname of German origin it is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). French: from an ancient Germanic personal name Sahso a shortened pet form of compound names formed with sahs ‘Saxon’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Masse, Sas, Fasse, Sasser, Stassen, Seese, Sasso, Nasso, Sause, Hasse

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Where is the Sasse family from?

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

What did your Sasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sasse. 30% of Sasse men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Sasse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sasse were Carpenter 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sasse. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sasse. For the veterans among your Sasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasse lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sasse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sasse in 1952 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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