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Hassett Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAiseadha ‘descendant of Aisidh’, a personal name meaning ‘discord’, ‘strife’. English and Irish: shortened form of the habitational name Blennerhasset, from a place in Cumbria, so named from Celtic blain ‘summit’ + an unexplained second element + Old Scandinavian hey ‘hay’ + s?tr ‘shieling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hackett, Baskett, Haskett, Massett, Hassel, Hasse, Halseth, Bassett

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Hassett Family Origin

Where is the Hassett family from?

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You can see how Hassett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Hassett families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hassett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hassett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hassett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hassett Family Occupations

What did your Hassett ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hassett. A less common occupation for the Hassett family was Dress Maker. The most common Hassett occupation in Canada was Farmer. 41% of Hassett's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    41%

  • Labourer

    24%

  • School

    12%

  • Dress Maker

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hassett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hassett Historical Records

What Hassett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hassett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hassett. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hassett. For the veterans among your Hassett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hassett Life Expectancy

What is the average Hassett lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hassett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hassett in 1946 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hassett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassett 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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