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Cassells Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cassell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Cassels, Cassell, Maskell, Caudell, Cambell, Wessells, Cissell

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Where is the Cassells family from?

You can see how Cassells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassells families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 34 Cassells families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cassells's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cassells families in 1891.
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What did your Cassells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cassells. 60% of Cassells men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Cassells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassells were Retired and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Retired
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cassells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassells 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 Cassells. 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 979 military records available for the last name Cassells. For the veterans among your Cassells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassells lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cassells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cassells in 1947 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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