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Sasken Family History

Sasken Name 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: Asker, Paske, Kasten, Haskin, Sankey, Hasten, Kaske, Sanden, Laskin

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Where is the Sasken family from?

You can see how Sasken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sasken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sasken family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sasken's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Sasken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sasken ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sasken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Sasken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sasken. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sasken. For the veterans among your Sasken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasken lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Sasken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sasken in 1980 was 70, and 45 in 2003.

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