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 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 1939, Boiler Scaler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Caskey. 12% of Caskey men worked as a Boiler Scaler and 58% of Caskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caskey were Chicker weigher Docks ha Worker and Farm Work

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Boiler Scaler
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Bricklayer (heavy Worker)
    6%
  • Chicker weigher Docks ha Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Assistant Mistress Boys Prep School
    8%
  • Domestic Service
    8%
  • Farm Work
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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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