Asa Family History

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Asa Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written, sometimes with characters used phonetically. It can mean ‘morning’, but the most likely meaning is ‘hemp’, making it a topographic or occupational name. Both forms are found mostly in Amami, one of the Ryukyu Islands. Hungarian: from Assa, a pet form of the ecclesiastical personal name Asbót (see Oswald).

Similar surnames: Basa, Isa, Sawa, Casa, Apa, Ash, Asai, Jasa, Sa, Ast

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You can see how Asa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Asa families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Asa families living in British Columbia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Asa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Asa families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Asa Historical Records

What Asa family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Asa. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Asa. For the veterans among your Asa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Asa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Asa

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Asa. 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.

View all Asa immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Asa. For the veterans among your Asa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Asa military records

Asa Life Expectancy

What is the average Asa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Asa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Asa in 1952 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Asa