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Cassels Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cassells .

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


Similar surnames: Cassells, Cassel, Cassell, Castel, Castell, Rassel, Wassel, Vassel

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Where is the Cassels family from?

You can see how Cassels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassels families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 21 Cassels families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cassels's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cassels families in 1911.
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What did your Cassels ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cassels. 25% of Cassels 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
    25%
  • Student
    13%
  • Broker
    13%
  • Barrister
    13%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cassels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassels 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cassels. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cassels. For the veterans among your Cassels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassels lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cassels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cassels in 1944 was 31, and 64 in 2004.

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