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Sasse Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: ethnic name for a Saxon, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sasse ‘Saxon’. French: from a Germanic personal name, Sahso, a reduced pet form of compound names formed with sahs ‘Saxon’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Masse, Sas, Fasse, Sasser, Stassen, Seese, Sasso, Nasso, Sause, Hasse

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Sasse Family Origin

Where is the Sasse family from?

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You can see how Sasse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sasse families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sasse families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sasse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sasse Family Occupations

What did your Sasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sasse occupation in Canada was Waggon Maker. 100% of Sasse's were Waggon Makers.

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  • Waggon Maker

    100%

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

Sasse Historical Records

What Sasse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sasse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasse 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 Sasse. 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 Sasse. For the veterans among your Sasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sasse Life Expectancy

What is the average Sasse lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sasse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sasse in 1952 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sasse 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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