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Kasson Family History

Kasson Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of the Hungarian habitational name Kászon from a place so named also the name of the river on which it stands from Slavic kvasn ‘sour’.

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


Similar surnames: Kassen, Cason, Passon, Hasson, Wasson, Musson, Karson, Nasso, Jasso

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Where is the Kasson family from?

You can see how Kasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kasson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kasson family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kasson's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Kasson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kasson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kasson. 34% of Kasson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kasson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kasson were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 507 immigration records available for the last name Kasson. 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 Kasson. For the veterans among your Kasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kasson in 1956 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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