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Jasper Family History

Jasper Surname Meaning

North German Dutch and English: from the personal name Jasper

an equivalent of Latin Caspar(us) Gaspar(us)

(see Casper and Kaspar).

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


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Where is the Jasper family from?

You can see how Jasper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jasper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jasper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 302 Jasper families living in Cornwall. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jasper's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jasper families in 1891.
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What did your Jasper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jasper. 22% of Jasper men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Jasper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jasper were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Jasper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jasper 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Jasper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Jasper. For the veterans among your Jasper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jasper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jasper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jasper in 1944 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jasper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jasper 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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