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Cask Family History

Cask 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: Casa, Case, Cass, Ask, Caso, Cast, Calk, Lask, Crask, Pask

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Where is the Cask family from?

You can see how Cask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cask families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Cask families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cask's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cask families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cask 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 Cask ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cask. 67% of Cask 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Charwoman
    34%

What Cask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cask 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Cask. 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 188 military records available for the last name Cask. For the veterans among your Cask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cask lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Cask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cask in 1968 was 82, and 87 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cask

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cask 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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