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Casnell Family History

Casnell 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: Carnell, Castell, Canell, Caswell, Cassell, Cashell, Cannell, Cornell

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Where is the Casnell family from?

You can see how Casnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casnell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Casnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Casnell families living in Connecticut. This was about 55% of all the recorded Casnell's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Casnell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casnell 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 Casnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Casnell. 100% of Casnell 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Casnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casnell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Casnell. 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 37 military records available for the last name Casnell. For the veterans among your Casnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casnell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casnell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casnell

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