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Kasher Family History

Kasher Surname Meaning

English (Durham): perhaps a variant of Casher (itself a variant of Catcher) but the surnames have different distributions.

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


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Where is the Kasher family from?

You can see how Kasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kasher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Kasher families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Kasher's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kasher families in 1891.
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What did your Kasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kasher. 100% of Kasher 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
    100%

What Kasher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasher 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Kasher. 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 141 military records available for the last name Kasher. For the veterans among your Kasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kasher in 1957 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kasher 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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