Origins of the Rasmussen surname

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    In 1921, most Rasmussens lived in london

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    1,000 Rasmussens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rasmussens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Rasmussens in 1921

    Cook Domestic

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Board School Teacher

    2

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    2

    Clerk

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Rasmussens in 1921

    Farm Hands

    74

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    55

    General Farmers

    47

    Tinsmiths

    32

    Able Seaman

    20

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