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Casgrain Family History

Casgrain Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carlin, Captain, Cashman, Chastain, Carmin, Cassin, Costain, Caslin

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Where is the Casgrain family from?

You can see how Casgrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casgrain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Casgrain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 92 Casgrain families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Casgrain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Casgrain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casgrain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casgrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Casgrain. 34% of Casgrain men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Casgrain women worked as a Revenue. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    100%
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What Casgrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Casgrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casgrain 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Casgrain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 665 military records available for the last name Casgrain. For the veterans among your Casgrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casgrain lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Casgrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Casgrain in 1964 was 88, and 40 in 2001.

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