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Cassel Family History

Cassel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cassell. German: variant of Kassel cognate with 4 below.

Swedish: of German or English origin (see 1 and 2 above). Compare Castel.

French: habitational name from Cassel a place in Nord named with Late Latin castellum ‘fortified position fort’.

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


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Where is the Cassel family from?

You can see how Cassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Cassel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cassel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cassel families in 1891.
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What did your Cassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cassel. 62% of Cassel 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
    62%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Cassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cassel. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Cassel. For the veterans among your Cassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cassel in 1942 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassel 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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