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Sasseville Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Sasseville a place in Seine-Maritime. This surname has died out in France. Compare Sausville .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Saville, Scoville, Mandeville, Mainville, Rainville, Neville

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Where is the Sasseville family from?

You can see how Sasseville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasseville family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sasseville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 115 Sasseville families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sasseville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sasseville families in 1911.
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What did your Sasseville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sasseville. 25% of Sasseville men worked as a Cult and 100% of Sasseville women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sasseville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasseville 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Sasseville. 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 382 military records available for the last name Sasseville. For the veterans among your Sasseville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasseville lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sasseville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sasseville in 1962 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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