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Lassing Family History

Lassing Surname 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: Hassing, Lansing, Lossing, Massing, Kassing, Lessing, Lassig, Bassin

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Where is the Lassing family from?

You can see how Lassing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lassing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lassing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Lassing family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lassing's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lassing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lassing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lassing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lassing. 100% of Lassing men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Lassing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Lassing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lassing 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Lassing. 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 183 military records available for the last name Lassing. For the veterans among your Lassing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lassing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lassing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lassing in 1961 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lassing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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