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Cassa Family History

Cassa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Foggia): probably a nickname for a corpulent person from cassa ‘trunk’ ‘crate’

but it could also be a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such items.

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


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Where is the Cassa family from?

You can see how Cassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cassa families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cassa's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Cassa families in 1891.
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What did your Cassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassa. 52% of Cassa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cassa women worked as an Operator.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassa 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Cassa. 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 465 military records available for the last name Cassa. For the veterans among your Cassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cassa in 1952 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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