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Cassette Family History

Cassette Surname Meaning

French (Nord): from the feminine form of Casset a diminutive of an Old French casse ‘saucepan’ used as a metonymic occupational name.

Alternatively possibly an altered form of Casset (see 1 above) reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Cassette family from?

You can see how Cassette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cassette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Cassette families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cassette's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cassette families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassette 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 Cassette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassette. 35% of Cassette men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cassette women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassette were New Worker and Sales Girl.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Beauty Operator
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Sales Girl
    23%

What Cassette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cassette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassette 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Cassette. 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 122 military records available for the last name Cassette. For the veterans among your Cassette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cassette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cassette in 1964 was 73, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassette 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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