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Casler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kassler . English: perhaps a habitational name from any of several places in Cumbria called Castle Howe from Middle English castel ‘castle earthwork’ + howe ‘mound’ (Old Norse haugr) or alternatively a topographic or occupational name from Middle English casteler ‘dweller or worker at a castle’.

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


Similar surnames: Hasler, Tasler, Easter, Calder, Galler, Cater, Cassler, Basler

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Where is the Casler family from?

You can see how Casler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Casler families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Casler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Casler families in 1891.
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What did your Casler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Casler. 100% of Casler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Casler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casler 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Casler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Casler. For the veterans among your Casler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Casler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Casler in 1946 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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