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Jasper Name Meaning

North German Dutch and English: from the personal name Jasper an equivalent of Latin Caspar(us) Gaspar(us) (see Casper and Kaspar ).

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


Similar surnames: Jaster, Gasper, Casper, Jarmer, Kapper, Jaspers, Asper, Maser, Paper

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Where is the Jasper family from?

You can see how Jasper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jasper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jasper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Jasper families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jasper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jasper families in 1911.
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What did your Jasper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jasper. 52% of Jasper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jasper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jasper were Labourer and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Jasper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jasper 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Jasper. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Jasper. For the veterans among your Jasper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jasper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jasper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jasper in 1944 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

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