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Asa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 朝 or 旦 both meaning ‘morning’. However the most likely meaning is 麻 ‘hemp’ which would make it a topographic or occupational name.

All forms are found mostly in Amami one of the Ryūkyū Islands.

Spanish (Navarre): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Asa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Asa family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asa's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Asa families in 1891.
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What did your Asa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asa. 100% of Asa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 742 immigration records available for the last name Asa. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Asa. For the veterans among your Asa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Asa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Asa in 1952 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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