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Casserly Family History

Casserly Name Meaning

Irish:: from Mac Casarlaigh ‘son of Casarlach a personal name which may be based on casair ‘thorn’. In the Anglicized form there has been confusion with Ó Caisile a variant of Ó Caiside see Cassidy . variant of Caslin .

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


Similar surnames: Cassetty, Cassedy, Casseday, Cassaday, Cassiday, Cashel, Connerly

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Where is the Casserly family from?

You can see how Casserly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casserly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Casserly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Casserly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Casserly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Casserly families in 1911.
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What did your Casserly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Casserly. 50% of Casserly men worked as a Farming and 100% of Casserly women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Casserly. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Casserly. For the veterans among your Casserly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casserly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Casserly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Casserly in 1952 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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