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Cassing Family History

Cassing 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: Cassino, Hassing, Cassin, Massing, Kassing, Cassano, Bassin, Hasting

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Where is the Cassing family from?

You can see how Cassing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cassing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Cassing families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cassing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cassing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassing 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 Cassing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cassing. 50% of Cassing men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%

What Cassing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Cassing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassing 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Cassing. 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 62 military records available for the last name Cassing. For the veterans among your Cassing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Cassing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cassing in 1968 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cassing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassing 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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