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Casilli Family History

Casilli 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: Casillo, Caselli, Camilli, Carilli, Castilla, Camillo, Castillo

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Where is the Casilli family from?

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

What did your Casilli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casilli. 43% of Casilli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Casilli women worked as a Sewing Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Operator
    100%

What Casilli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Casilli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casilli 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Casilli. 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 139 military records available for the last name Casilli. For the veterans among your Casilli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casilli lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Casilli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Casilli in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casilli 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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