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Cassata Family History

Cassata Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from cassata denoting a sweet cake made with cheese and candied fruit (from a derivative of Latin caseus ‘cheese’).

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a pastry cook or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sweet nature.

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


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Where is the Cassata family from?

You can see how Cassata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Cassata families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cassata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cassata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassata 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 Cassata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassata. 26% of Cassata men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Cassata women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassata were Assembler and Hand Sewer.

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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
    26%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Hand Sewer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cassata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassata 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Cassata. 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 343 military records available for the last name Cassata. For the veterans among your Cassata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassata lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cassata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cassata in 1950 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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