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As Family History

As Name 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: An, Ras, Ash, Sas, Vas, Ast, Asa, Asp, Das, Ask

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Where is the As family from?

You can see how As families moved over time by selecting different census years. The As family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most As families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 As family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded As's in USA. New York had the highest population of As families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the As surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your As ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named As. 60% of As men worked as a Farmer and 100% of As women worked as a Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name As. Like a window into their day-to-day life, As 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name As. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name As. For the veterans among your As ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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