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Rassmusen Family History

Rassmusen Surname 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: Rasmusen, Rasmussen, Rasmuson, Rasmus, Rasmusson, Asmussen, Passmore

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Where is the Rassmusen family from?

You can see how Rassmusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rassmusen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rassmusen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rassmusen families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rassmusen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rassmusen families in 1911.
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What did your Rassmusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rassmusen. 49% of Rassmusen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Rassmusen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rassmusen were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Rassmusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rassmusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rassmusen 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Rassmusen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Rassmusen. For the veterans among your Rassmusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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