Irish (Roscommon): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caisealáin ‘descendant of Caisealán’ a diminutive of Caisile a variant of the byname Caiside (see Cassidy ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Caslin family from?
You can see how Caslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caslin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caslin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Caslin families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Caslin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caslin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caslin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Carter ( Home Vehicle ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caslin. 50% of Caslin men worked as a Carter ( Home Vehicle ) and 100% of Caslin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Caslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Caslin in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.