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Rassmus Family History

Rassmus 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: Rasmus, Ramus, Asmus, Casseus, Ausmus, Cadmus, Russman, Grassman

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Where is the Rassmus family from?

You can see how Rassmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rassmus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rassmus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rassmus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rassmus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rassmus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rassmus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rassmus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Rassmus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rassmus 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Rassmus. 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 30 military records available for the last name Rassmus. For the veterans among your Rassmus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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