Rasor Family History

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Rasor Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker of razors or a barber, from Old French rasor, rasur ‘razor’. Humanist Latinized form of the German occupational name Bartscherer ‘barber’ (literally ‘beard cutter’), recorded as early as the 14th century.

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


Similar surnames: Maser, Raysor, Raisor, Rader, Kaser, Kastor, Rasch, Rasey, Bason

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Rasor Family Origin

Where is the Rasor family from?

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    You can see how Rasor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasor families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Rasor families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rasor's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rasor families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rasor Family Occupations

    What did your Rasor ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rasor family was Hotel Keeper. Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rasor. The most common Rasor occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Rasor's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      4%

    • Hotel Keeper

      3%

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

    Rasor Historical Records

    What Rasor family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rasor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rasor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rasor. For the veterans among your Rasor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rasor Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rasor lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rasor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rasor in 1942 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rasor

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasor 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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