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Cashill Family History

Cashill 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: Cahill, Cashell, Castell, Coghill, Castilla, Scahill, Cashel, Caswell

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Where is the Cashill family from?

You can see how Cashill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cashill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cashill families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cashill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cashill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cashill 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 Cashill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cashill. 58% of Cashill men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Machinist
    43%

What Cashill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Cashill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashill 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Cashill. 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 130 military records available for the last name Cashill. For the veterans among your Cashill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cashill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cashill in 1963 was 45, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cashill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cashill 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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