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Kassell Family History

Kassell Surname Meaning

see Cassell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kassell family from?

You can see how Kassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kassell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Kassell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kassell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kassell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kassell 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 Kassell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kassell. 90% of Kassell 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
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

What Kassell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassell 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Kassell. 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 247 military records available for the last name Kassell. For the veterans among your Kassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kassell in 1962 was 84, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kassell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kassell 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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