Caskey Family History

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Caskey Name Meaning

Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ascaidh, a patronymic from a personal name of Norse origin (see McCaskey).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Casey, Taskey, Askey, Mackey, Paskey, Kaskey, Cagney, Cavey, Cashel

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Caskey Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Caskey name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Caskey. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    55%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Caskey Family Origin

Where is the Caskey family from?

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You can see how Caskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caskey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Caskey families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Caskey's in the UK. London had the highest population of Caskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Caskey Family Occupations

What did your Caskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, ber...in Repository, Cheml Lab and Minister Of Stronsay & Eday Parish were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Caskey. A less common occupation for the Caskey family was Minister Of The Par Orph. The most common Caskey occupation in the UK was Ber...in Repository. 11% of Caskey's were Ber...in Repositorys.

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  • Ber...in Repository

    11%

  • Cheml Lab

    11%

  • Minister Of Stronsay & Eday Parish

    11%

  • Minister Of The Par Orph

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caskey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Caskey Historical Records

What Caskey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Caskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caskey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Caskey. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Caskey. For the veterans among your Caskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Caskey Life Expectancy

What is the average Caskey lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Caskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caskey in 1942 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caskey 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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