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Rasmusson Family History

Rasmusson Name 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


Similar surnames: Rasmussen, Jansson, Magnusson, Rasmus, Aslakson, Rasmuson, Musson

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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 1840 there was 1 Rasmusson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasmusson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rasmusson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasmusson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rasmusson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasmusson. 30% of Rasmusson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rasmusson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasmusson were Carpenter and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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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 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 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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