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Cassley Family History

Cassley Surname Meaning

see Kearsley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cassley family from?

You can see how Cassley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Cassley families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cassley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cassley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassley 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 Cassley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Locomotive Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cassley. 50% of Cassley men worked as a Railway Locomotive Fireman and 100% of Cassley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Railway Locomotive Fireman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cassley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cassley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassley 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Cassley. 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 101 military records available for the last name Cassley. For the veterans among your Cassley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cassley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cassley in 1969 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cassley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassley 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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