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Cassar Family History

Cassar Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kassar which is unexplained. Maltese and Italian (Sicily): occupational name from Arabic ḥaṣṣār and its Sicilian derivative cassàru ‘mat maker’.

Alternatively a topographic name from Arabic qaṣr ‘fortress’. Italian: probably a variant of Cassara or Cassaro.

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


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You can see how Cassar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Cassar families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cassar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cassar families in 1891.
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What did your Cassar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cassar. 100% of Cassar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cassar. 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 826 military records available for the last name Cassar. For the veterans among your Cassar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cassar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cassar in 1962 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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