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Caselay Family History

Caselay 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: Castelan, Canela, Casey, Caselli, Casola, Casseday, Casaday, Casella

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Where is the Caselay family from?

You can see how Caselay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caselay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Caselay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caselay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Caselay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Caselay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caselay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Caselay. 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 Caselay. For the veterans among your Caselay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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