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Dassow Family History

Dassow Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from any of the places in Mecklenburg and Pomerania called Dassow of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Dassow family from?

You can see how Dassow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dassow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Dassow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dassow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dassow families in 1880.
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What did your Dassow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dassow. 41% of Dassow men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dassow women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dassow were Lumberjack and Rsales Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Lumberjack
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Rsales Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dassow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassow 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Dassow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Dassow. For the veterans among your Dassow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dassow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dassow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dassow in 1945 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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