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Cashel Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cashell . English and Irish: variant of Cassell of Norman origin.

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


Similar surnames: Cassel, Castel, Caskey, Carrel, Cashell, Lasher, Hassel, Castell

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Where is the Cashel family from?

You can see how Cashel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cashel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cashel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cashel families in 1911.
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What did your Cashel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cashel. 18% of Cashel men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cashel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashel were Manager and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Policeman
    18%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Social Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cashel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashel 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Cashel. 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 456 military records available for the last name Cashel. For the veterans among your Cashel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cashel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cashel in 1962 was 78, and 67 in 2004.

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