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Kasa Name Meaning

Hungarian (Kása); Czech and Slovak (Kaša): from a Slavic word meaning ‘porridge’ (Czech kaše Slovak kaša) probably applied as a nickname for a poor farmer. Compare Kasha and Polish Kasza . Albanian: from the personal name Kasë (definite form Kasa) an old vernacular short form of Latin Cassianus (see Cassano ) and a short form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Kasëm (see Qasim ). This surname is found mainly in the central part of Albania but also in Kosovo. Ethiopian: variant of Kassa . — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kasza, Kara, Kosa, Basa, Kaska, Kata, Kava, Kase, Kaba, Kass

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Where is the Kasa family from?

You can see how Kasa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kasa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Kasa families living in Alberta. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kasa's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kasa families in 1911.
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What did your Kasa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kasa. 29% of Kasa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kasa women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Fireman
    8%
  • Auto Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kasa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasa 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Kasa. 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 480 military records available for the last name Kasa. For the veterans among your Kasa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kasa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kasa in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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