Case Family History

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Case Name Meaning

English: from Anglo-Norman French cas(s)e ‘case’, ‘container’ (from Latin capsa), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of boxes or chests. Americanized spelling of French Caisse. Americanized spelling of Kaas. Americanized spelling of German Käse, a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese. Compare Kaeser.

Similar surnames: Cane, Cave, Cage, Cale, Chase, Cade, Cape, Kase, Cast, Caye

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You can see how Case families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Case family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Case families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 493 Case families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Case's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Case families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Case surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Case Family Occupations

What did your Case ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer
5%
Farmer
4%
Labourer
2%
Coal Miner
2%

Case Historical Records

What Case family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Case. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Case census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Case. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Case. For the veterans among your Case ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Case military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Case. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Case census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Case

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Case. 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.

View all Case immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Case. For the veterans among your Case ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Case military records

Case Life Expectancy

What is the average Case lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Case life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Case in 1941 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Case