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Rasmusson Family History

Rasmusson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Rasmussen.

A cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Rasmusson family from?

You can see how Rasmusson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasmusson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasmusson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Rasmusson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rasmusson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rasmusson families in 1891.
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What did your Rasmusson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rasmusson. 100% of Rasmusson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rasmusson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rasmusson. For the veterans among your Rasmusson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasmusson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rasmusson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rasmusson in 1945 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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