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Caspersen Family History

Caspersen Surname Meaning

Danish, Norwegian and North German (Holstein): patronymic from the personal name Casper.

In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the Danish and Norwegian variant Kaspersen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Caspersen family from?

You can see how Caspersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caspersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Caspersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Caspersen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Caspersen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Caspersen families in 1880.
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What did your Caspersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caspersen. 42% of Caspersen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caspersen women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Glass Worker
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Caspersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caspersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caspersen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Caspersen. 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 277 military records available for the last name Caspersen. For the veterans among your Caspersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caspersen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caspersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Caspersen in 1963 was 86, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caspersen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caspersen 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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