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Asai Family History

Asai Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 浅井 ‘shallow well’. It is found mostly along the southeastern seaboard of Japan.

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


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Where is the Asai family from?

You can see how Asai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Asai families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Asai's in USA. California had the highest population of Asai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Asai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asai. 72% of Asai men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Asai 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Stevedore
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Asai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Asai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asai 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Asai. 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 199 military records available for the last name Asai. For the veterans among your Asai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asai lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Asai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Asai in 1957 was 28, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Asai ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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