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Casellas Family History

Casellas 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: Casillas, Casella, Pasillas, Capella, Callas, Castellaw, Cassella

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Where is the Casellas family from?

You can see how Casellas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casellas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Casellas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Casellas families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Casellas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Casellas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casellas 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 Casellas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Casellas. 48% of Casellas men worked as a Jornalero.

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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

  • Jornalero
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Contable
    10%

What Casellas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Casellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casellas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Casellas. 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 89 military records available for the last name Casellas. For the veterans among your Casellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casellas lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Casellas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Casellas in 1970 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casellas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casellas 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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