Origins of the Asser surname

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    In 1921, most Assers lived in london

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    290 Asser Travel & migration records
    1,300 Assers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Asser

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    What are the most common Asser first names?

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    Common jobs for Assers

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    Commmon female occupations for Assers in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Milliner

    7

    Nurse

    4

    Private Means

    4

    Tailoress

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Assers in 1921

    General Labourer

    19

    Carman

    14

    Colonial Broker

    6

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    6

    Clerk

    5

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