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Casly Family History

Casly 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: Casey, Carey, Early, Carl, Cable, Cala, Caley, Casa, Pasley, Maly

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Where is the Casly family from?

You can see how Casly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Casly families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Casly's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Casly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casly 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 Casly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casly. 30% of Casly men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Casly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casly were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Casly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Casly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casly 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Casly. 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 70 military records available for the last name Casly. For the veterans among your Casly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casly

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