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Sassens Family History

Sassens Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cassens, Sasse, Sasser, Stassen, Lassen, Casseus, Gassen, Saelens

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Where is the Sassens family from?

You can see how Sassens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sassens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sassens family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sassens's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Sassens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sassens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sassens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Sassens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sassens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sassens. 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 Sassens. For the veterans among your Sassens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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