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Casell Family History

Casell 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: Castell, Lasell, Capell, Canell, Caswell, Cabell, Cassell, Cavell

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Where is the Casell family from?

You can see how Casell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Casell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Casell families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Casell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Casell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Casell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casell. 60% of Casell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Casell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Drug Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Casell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Casell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casell 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Casell. 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 140 military records available for the last name Casell. For the veterans among your Casell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Casell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Casell in 1969 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casell 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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