Rasmus Family History

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Rasmus Name Meaning

Danish, North German, and Dutch: from a reduced form of the personal name Erasmus, Latin form of Greek Erasmos, a derivative of eran ‘to love’. St. Erasmos (died 303) was a bishop of Formia in Campania, who was martyred under Diocletian. However, in northern Europe from the 16th century onwards, the name was more often selected in honor of the great Renaissance Dutch humanist scholar and teacher Erasmus Roterodamus (1469–1536).

Similar surnames: Asmus, Ramus, Cadmus, Remus, Remes, Samis, Ausmus, Kalmus, Rayman

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You can see how Rasmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasmus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasmus families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rasmus families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rasmus's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rasmus families in 1911.

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

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Rasmus Family Occupations

What did your Rasmus ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
62%
Laborer
13%
Blacksmith
3%
Cabinet Maker
3%

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Rasmus Historical Records

What Rasmus family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rasmus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasmus 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 Rasmus. 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 Rasmus. For the veterans among your Rasmus 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 Rasmus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasmus 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 Rasmus

Passenger List

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

Draft Card

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

View all Rasmus military records

Rasmus Life Expectancy

What is the average Rasmus lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rasmus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rasmus in 1947 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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