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Rzasa Name Meaning

Polish (Rząsa): topographic name for someone who lived near a pond where duckweed grew from Polish rząsa ‘duckweed’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Basa, Rosa, Ras, Szala, Raba, Raia, Trzaska, Rast, Zara, Raya

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Where is the Rzasa family from?

You can see how Rzasa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rzasa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Rzasa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rzasa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rzasa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rzasa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rzasa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rzasa. 46% of Rzasa men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Rzasa women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rzasa were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Weaver
    18%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    24%
  • Stitcher
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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What Rzasa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Rzasa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rzasa 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Rzasa. 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 417 military records available for the last name Rzasa. For the veterans among your Rzasa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rzasa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rzasa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rzasa in 1945 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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