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Asmus Family History

Asmus Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Erasmus. Compare Ausmus.

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


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Where is the Asmus family from?

You can see how Asmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asmus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asmus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Asmus families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Asmus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Asmus families in 1891.
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What did your Asmus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asmus. 30% of Asmus men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Asmus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asmus were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Asmus. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Asmus. For the veterans among your Asmus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asmus lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Asmus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Asmus in 1954 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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