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Casala Family History

Casala 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: Casale, Casali, Casal, Casada, Catala, Sasala, Casola, Sala, La Sala

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Where is the Casala family from?

You can see how Casala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Casala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Casala family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Casala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Casala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casala. 100% of Casala men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Casala women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Finisher
    25%
  • Beautician
    25%

What Casala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Casala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casala 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Casala. 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 51 military records available for the last name Casala. For the veterans among your Casala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casala lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Casala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Casala in 1961 was 69, and 71 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casala 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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