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Caslow Family History

Caslow 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: Callow, Maslow, Carlow, Catlow, Saslow, Zaslow, Jaslow, Kaslow

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Where is the Caslow family from?

You can see how Caslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caslow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caslow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Caslow families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Caslow's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Caslow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caslow 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 Caslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caslow. 29% of Caslow men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Caslow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caslow were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Caslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caslow 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Caslow. 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 394 military records available for the last name Caslow. For the veterans among your Caslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caslow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caslow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caslow in 1963 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caslow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caslow 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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