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Jaso Family History

Jaso Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Jatso probably a habitational name from a placename composed of jats ‘sorghum’ + the collective suffix -zu. The surname Jatso is apparently not found in Spain. Slovak: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Jasso, Jaco, Caso, Raso, Janow, Naso, Calo, Vasco, Sas, Salo

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Where is the Jaso family from?

You can see how Jaso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jaso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Jaso families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jaso's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Jaso families in 1891.
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What did your Jaso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaso. 70% of Jaso men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Jaso women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaso were Farmer and Janitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Concrete Mixer
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Janitress
    20%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 519 military records available for the last name Jaso. For the veterans among your Jaso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaso lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jaso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jaso in 1943 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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