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Casnett Family History

Casnett 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: Carnett, Basnett, Sasnett, Baskett, Coslett, Garnett, Hassett

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Where is the Casnett family from?

You can see how Casnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casnett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Casnett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Casnett family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Casnett's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Casnett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casnett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Casnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casnett 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Casnett. 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 6 military records available for the last name Casnett. For the veterans among your Casnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casnett

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