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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).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Asa Family Origin

Where is the Asa family from?

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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.
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Asa Family Occupations

What did your Asa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Brakeman was the top reported job for people in the CA named Asa. 25% of Asa men worked as a Brakeman

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Brakeman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Frola Miner
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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 742 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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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.

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