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Jasa Name Meaning

Czech (Jaša): from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’ or any other name beginning with Ja-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jansa, Asa, Casa, Jahn, Basa, Kara, Kosa, Kasa, Jank, Japp

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Where is the Jasa family from?

You can see how Jasa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jasa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jasa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jasa family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jasa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jasa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jasa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jasa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jasa. 52% of Jasa men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jasa women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jasa were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Jasa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jasa 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Jasa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 197 military records available for the last name Jasa. For the veterans among your Jasa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jasa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jasa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jasa in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

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