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Casserly Family History

Casserly Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac Casarlaigh ‘son of Casarlach, a personal name which may be based on casair ‘thorn’. In the Anglicized form, there has been confusion with Ó Caisile, a variant of Ó Caiside.

See Cassidy, variant of Caslin.

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


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Where is the Casserly family from?

You can see how Casserly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casserly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Casserly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Casserly families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Casserly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Casserly families in 1891.
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What did your Casserly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (builders) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Casserly. 50% of Casserly men worked as a General Labourer (builders) and 82% of Casserly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casserly were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 (builders)
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • School Maid
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Casserly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Casserly. For the veterans among your Casserly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casserly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Casserly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Casserly in 1952 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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