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Caskey Name Meaning

Irish (Derry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ascaidh a patronymic from a personal name of Norse origin (see McCaskey ). This is the usual Anglicized form of the name in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Casey, Taskey, Askey, Mackey, Paskey, Kaskey, Cagney, Cavey, Cashel

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Where is the Caskey family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Caskey families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caskey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caskey families in 1911.
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What did your Caskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Caskey. 79% of Caskey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Labourer
    22%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Caskey. 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 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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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.

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