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Cassat Family History

Cassat 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: Cassata, Cassar, Cassatt, Caesar, Assaf, Casa, Cassano, Cass, Hassan

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Where is the Cassat family from?

You can see how Cassat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cassat family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cassat's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cassat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassat 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 Cassat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cassat. 100% of Cassat men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Cassat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Cassat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassat 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Cassat. 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 143 military records available for the last name Cassat. For the veterans among your Cassat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassat lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cassat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cassat in 1961 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cassat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cassat 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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