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Rassmuson Family History

Rassmuson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rasmuson, Rasmusson, Rasmusen, Rasmus, Ramson, Rasmussen, Samson

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Where is the Rassmuson family from?

You can see how Rassmuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rassmuson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rassmuson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Rassmuson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rassmuson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rassmuson families in 1880.
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What did your Rassmuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rassmuson. 37% of Rassmuson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rassmuson women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farm
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Rassmuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rassmuson 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rassmuson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rassmuson. For the veterans among your Rassmuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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