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Rasdall Family History

Rasdall Surname Meaning

variant of Rastall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rasdall family from?

You can see how Rasdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasdall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Rasdall families living in British Columbia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Rasdall's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Rasdall families in 1911.
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What did your Rasdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasdall. 50% of Rasdall men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rasdall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasdall were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

What Rasdall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rasdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasdall 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Rasdall. 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 143 military records available for the last name Rasdall. For the veterans among your Rasdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasdall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rasdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rasdall in 1960 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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