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Cassaday Family History

Cassaday Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cassidy.

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


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Where is the Cassaday family from?

You can see how Cassaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassaday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassaday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cassaday families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cassaday's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cassaday families in 1891.
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What did your Cassaday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassaday. 35% of Cassaday men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Cassaday women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassaday were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cassaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassaday 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Cassaday. 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 Cassaday. For the veterans among your Cassaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassaday lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cassaday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cassaday in 1960 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassaday 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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