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Cases Family History

Cases Surname Meaning

Catalan: plural form of Casa frequent as a habitational and topographic name.

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


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Where is the Cases family from?

You can see how Cases families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cases family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cases families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Cases family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cases's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cases families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cases 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 Cases ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cases. 32% of Cases 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Lemon Picker
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Cases family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cases. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cases 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Cases. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cases. For the veterans among your Cases ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cases lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cases life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cases in 1961 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cases 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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