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Casperson Family History

Casperson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Caspersson and Kaspersson: patronymic from the personal name Casper or Kasper.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Caspersen and Kaspersen.

Cognates of these names highlight the shared cultural and linguistic heritage among different regions.

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


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Where is the Casperson family from?

You can see how Casperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casperson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casperson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Casperson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Casperson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Casperson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casperson 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 Casperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Casperson. 100% of Casperson 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 7,000 census records available for the last name Casperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casperson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Casperson. 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 Casperson. For the veterans among your Casperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casperson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Casperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Casperson in 1954 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casperson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casperson 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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