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Cassell Family History

Cassell Surname Meaning

English and Irish: habitational name of Norman origin from Cassel in the Nord department Flanders France.

English: sometimes a variant of Castle.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Caisile which is probably in origin a variant of Ó Caiside see Cassidy.

Altered form of German Kassel.

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


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Where is the Cassell family from?

You can see how Cassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 160 Cassell families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cassell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cassell families in 1891.
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What did your Cassell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cassell. 14% of Cassell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Cassell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassell were Police Constable and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Nil
    6%
  • Police Constable
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Cassell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Cassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cassell. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Cassell. For the veterans among your Cassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cassell in 1945 was 20, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassell 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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