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Asman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German As(s)mann, a much altered derivative (pet form) of the personal name Erasmus, which was popular among humanists in the Netherlands, Denmark, and northern Germany during the 16th century (see Rasmussen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Osman, Alsman, Ausman, Ashman, Aman, Arman, Allman, Ulman, Kassman

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Asman Family Origin

Where is the Asman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Asman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Asman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Asman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Asman's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Asman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Asman Family Occupations

    What did your Asman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Asman family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Asman. The most common Asman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Asman's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • At Home

      6%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

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

    Asman Historical Records

    What Asman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Asman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Asman

    Passenger List

    There are 989 immigration records available for the last name Asman. 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 Card

    There are 788 military records available for the last name Asman. For the veterans among your Asman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Asman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Asman lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Asman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Asman in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asman 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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