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Casherton Family History

Casherton 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: Catterton, Masterton, Atherton, Caperton, Casperson, Eatherton

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Where is the Casherton family from?

You can see how Casherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casherton family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Casherton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Casherton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Casherton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casherton 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 Casherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Asst Confectioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Casherton. 100% of Casherton women worked as a Shop Asst Confectioner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Asst Confectioner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Casherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casherton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Casherton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Casherton. For the veterans among your Casherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casherton

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