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Rasm Family History

Rasm 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: Ram, Ras, Ramm, Rahm, Rase, Raso, Rast, Rash, Rasp, Raum

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Where is the Rasm family from?

You can see how Rasm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rasm family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rasm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Rasm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasm 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Rasm. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rasm. For the veterans among your Rasm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasm lifespan?

Average Rasm life expectancy in 1964 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasm 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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