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Rass Family History

Rass Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ross, Ras, Grass, Bass, Wass, Russ, Rase, Raso, Rais, Hass

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Where is the Rass family from?

You can see how Rass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 90 Rass families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rass ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rass. 36% of Rass men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rass women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Rass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rass 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 Rass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rass. For the veterans among your Rass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rass lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rass in 1964 was 83, and 62 in 2003.

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