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Rasmusen Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Danish variant) of Danish Norwegian and North German Rasmussen .

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


Similar surnames: Rasmuson, Rasmusson, Rafuse, Remsen, Asmussen, Massey, Ramsey, Rossen

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Where is the Rasmusen family from?

You can see how Rasmusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasmusen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rasmusen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rasmusen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasmusen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rasmusen families in 1911.
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What did your Rasmusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasmusen. 32% of Rasmusen men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Rasmusen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasmusen were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rasmusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasmusen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rasmusen. 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 536 military records available for the last name Rasmusen. For the veterans among your Rasmusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasmusen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rasmusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rasmusen in 1953 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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