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Kassabian Family History

Kassabian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a butcher from Turkish kasap (accusative case kasabı) from Arabic qaṣṣāb ‘butcher’. This form of the surname is found mainly in the US and Lebanon.

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


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Where is the Kassabian family from?

You can see how Kassabian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassabian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kassabian families living in New Jersey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kassabian's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kassabian families in 1920.
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What did your Kassabian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kassabian. 36% of Kassabian men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    36%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Jeweler
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Kassabian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassabian 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Kassabian. 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 145 military records available for the last name Kassabian. For the veterans among your Kassabian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassabian lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kassabian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kassabian in 1954 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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