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Rasan Family History

Rasan Name 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: Hasan, Raman, Rajan, Rasar, Ravan, Ragan, Ras, Rana, Basa, Rahman

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Where is the Rasan family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rasan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Rasan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasan 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Rasan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Rasan. For the veterans among your Rasan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasan lifespan?

Average Rasan life expectancy in 1987 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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