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Kassay Family History

Kassay Surname Meaning

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Kassa now Košice in eastern Slovakia.

This surname is also found in Slovakia where it is also spelled Kaššay and Káššay.

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


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Where is the Kassay family from?

You can see how Kassay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kassay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kassay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kassay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kassay families in 1891.
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What did your Kassay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kassay. 29% of Kassay men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Kassay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Kassay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassay 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Kassay. 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 361 military records available for the last name Kassay. For the veterans among your Kassay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassay lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kassay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kassay in 1960 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kassay 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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