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Cassard Family History

Cassard 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: Cassaro, Cassar, Cassara, Hassard, Caesar, Cassano, Assad, Massaro

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Where is the Cassard family from?

You can see how Cassard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cassard families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Cassard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cassard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassard 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 Cassard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassard. 42% of Cassard men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Cassard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassard were Electrician and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    63%
  • Clerk
    38%

What Cassard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cassard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassard 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Cassard. 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 376 military records available for the last name Cassard. For the veterans among your Cassard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cassard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cassard in 1964 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cassard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassard 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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