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Casares Family History

Casares Surname Meaning

Spanish and Galician: from the plural of casar casal ‘hut cottage’ hence a topographic name or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Casares or named with this word.

Compare Casarez Cazares and Cazarez.

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


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Where is the Casares family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casares. 54% of Casares men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Casares women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casares were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Casares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casares 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Casares. 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 921 military records available for the last name Casares. For the veterans among your Casares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casares lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Casares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Casares in 1954 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casares 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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