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Kaskey Family History

Kaskey Surname Meaning

Shortened and altered form of Scottish and Irish McCaskey. Americanized form of German Kaske or of a homonymous Germanized Sorbian surname (see Kaske).

Americanized form of Polish Koski or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Kaskey family from?

You can see how Kaskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kaskey families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaskey's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kaskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaskey 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 Kaskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaskey. 22% of Kaskey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Kaskey women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaskey were Auctioneer and Farmer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bartender
    10%
  • Auctioneer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Kaskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaskey 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Kaskey. 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 333 military records available for the last name Kaskey. For the veterans among your Kaskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaskey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kaskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kaskey in 1958 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaskey 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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