Asman Family History

Asman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Asmann or Assmann. English (mainly Yorkshire): variant of Ashman. In some cases possibly also Dutch or Flemish: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements asc ‘ash tree spear (of ashwood)’ + man ‘man’.

Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from any of several places called As(se) or Asch(e) in the Netherlands and Belgium, derived from Middle Dutch asc ‘ash tree’.

The surname Asman is rare in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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

Similar surnames: Osman, Alsman, Ausman, Ashman, Aman, Arman, Allman, Ulman, Kassman, Wyman

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
788	Military Records
989	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Asman family from?

You can see how Asman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Asman families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Asman's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Asman families in 1891.

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What did your Asman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asman.

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Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Private means

Dressmaker

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Asman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 989 immigration records available for the last name Asman. 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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Military Records

There are 788 military records available for the last name Asman. For the veterans among your Asman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Asman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Asman in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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Asman Surname Meaning

Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from any of several places called As(se) or Asch(e) in the Netherlands and Belgium, derived from Middle Dutch asc ‘ash tree’.

The surname Asman is rare in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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

Where is the Asman family from?

What did your Asman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Asman.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Private means

Dressmaker

What Asman family records will you find?

What is the average Asman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Asman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Asman in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

Asman Family History

Asman Surname Meaning

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Asman Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Asman

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Where is the Asman family from?

What did your Asman ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Asman lifespan?

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