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Jasmin Family History

Jasmin Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in an area where jasmine grew from jasmin ‘jasmine’ from Arabic yāsmīn, a word of Persian origin.

Compare Jasmine and Jesmer.

Haitian: from the male personal name Jasmin of the same etymology as

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


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Where is the Jasmin family from?

You can see how Jasmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jasmin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jasmin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 263 Jasmin families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Jasmin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jasmin families in 1911.
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What did your Jasmin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jasmin. 27% of Jasmin men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Jasmin women worked as a Couturire.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    9%
  • Commis
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Jasmin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jasmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jasmin 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Jasmin. 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 696 military records available for the last name Jasmin. For the veterans among your Jasmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jasmin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jasmin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jasmin in 1952 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jasmin 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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