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Kassab Family History

Kassab Surname Meaning

Arabic Jewish (from Syria and Iraq) and Assyrian/Chaldean: occupational name from Arabic qaṣṣāb ‘butcher’.

Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Kassab family from?

You can see how Kassab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kassab families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kassab's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kassab families in 1920.
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What did your Kassab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kassab. 56% of Kassab men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Kassab women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kassab were Salesman and Typist.

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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
    56%
  • Weaver
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • Teacher
    40%
  • Typist
    20%

What Kassab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Kassab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassab 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Kassab. 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 314 military records available for the last name Kassab. For the veterans among your Kassab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassab lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kassab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kassab in 1945 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

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