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Casenave Family History

Casenave 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: Cadena, Casale, Catena, Casanova, Cannavo, Cadenas, Canale, Cesena

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Where is the Casenave family from?

You can see how Casenave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casenave family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Casenave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Casenave families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Casenave's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Casenave families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casenave 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 Casenave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Casenave. 100% of Casenave men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Casenave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Casenave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casenave 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Casenave. 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 75 military records available for the last name Casenave. For the veterans among your Casenave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casenave lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Casenave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Casenave in 1975 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casenave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casenave 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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