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Casavaw Family History

Casavaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Canavan, Casada, Casavant, Casaday, Casa, Cava, Basara, Savas, Sava

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Where is the Casavaw family from?

You can see how Casavaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casavaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Casavaw families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Casavaw's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Casavaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casavaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Casavaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Casavaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casavaw 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 immigration records available for the last name Casavaw. 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 military records available for the last name Casavaw. For the veterans among your Casavaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casavaw lifespan?

Average Casavaw life expectancy in 1999 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casavaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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