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Casavant Family History

Casavant Name Meaning

French: topographic name composed of casa ‘house’ and avant ‘ahead of forward’ denoting someone who lived in the house located at the beginning of a village. This surname has died out in France. Compare Cassavant .

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


Similar surnames: Savant, Casasanta, Casamento, Cassatt, Salvant, Casement, Castano

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Where is the Casavant family from?

You can see how Casavant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casavant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Casavant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Casavant family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Casavant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Casavant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casavant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casavant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casavant. 16% of Casavant men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Casavant women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casavant were Farm and Proprietor. .

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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
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Casavant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 859 military records available for the last name Casavant. For the veterans among your Casavant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casavant lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Casavant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Casavant in 1942 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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