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Shassburger Family History

Shassburger 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: Strassburger, Shamburger, Hashbarger, Hansberger, Hamburger

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Where is the Shassburger family from?

You can see how Shassburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shassburger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shassburger family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shassburger's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shassburger families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Shassburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shassburger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shassburger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shassburger. For the veterans among your Shassburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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