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Caskburn Family History

Caskburn 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: Washburn, Cockburn, Ashburn, Eastburn, Camburn, Mashburn, Asbury

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Where is the Caskburn family from?

You can see how Caskburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caskburn family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Caskburn family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caskburn's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Caskburn families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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