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Casman Family History

Casman 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: Carman, Asman, Cashman, Calman, Cadman, Cosman, Jasman, Kasman

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Where is the Casman family from?

You can see how Casman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Casman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Casman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Casman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casman 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 Casman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casman. 25% of Casman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Casman women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Casman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Casman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casman 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Casman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Casman. For the veterans among your Casman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Casman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Casman in 1952 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casman 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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