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Casses Family History

Casses Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cassis, Cassese, Cassel, Casseus, Cassens, Cassels, Masse, Cosse

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Where is the Casses family from?

You can see how Casses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casses family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casses families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Casses families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Casses's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Casses families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casses surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Casses ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Casses. 64% of Casses men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    64%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Casses family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Casses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casses 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Casses. 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 78 military records available for the last name Casses. For the veterans among your Casses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casses lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Casses life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Casses in 1969 was 80, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casses

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casses 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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