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Jaspersen Family History

Jaspersen 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: Jespersen, Caspersen, Jasperson, Espersen, Gasperson, Casperson

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Where is the Jaspersen family from?

You can see how Jaspersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaspersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaspersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jaspersen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaspersen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jaspersen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaspersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jaspersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mason and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaspersen. 42% of Jaspersen men worked as a Mason and 100% of Jaspersen women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Mason
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Jaspersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Jaspersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaspersen 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Jaspersen. 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 194 military records available for the last name Jaspersen. For the veterans among your Jaspersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaspersen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jaspersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jaspersen in 1965 was 71, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaspersen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaspersen 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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