This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sasset family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sasset Family History

Sasset 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: Sasse, Sasser, Masse, Hassel, Massey, Hassett, Fassel, Lasser, Rassel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sasset family from?

You can see how Sasset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasset family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Sasset family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasset's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sasset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Sasset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Sasset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasset census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sasset

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Sasset. 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.

View all Sasset immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Sasset. For the veterans among your Sasset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sasset military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sasset family history

Discover More

What is the average Sasset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sasset 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sasset

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sasset family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial