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Casweell Family History

Casweell 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: Caswell, Castell, Casteel, Carswell, Haswell, Capwell, Cadwell

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Where is the Casweell family from?

You can see how Casweell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casweell family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Casweell family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Casweell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Casweell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casweell 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 15 census records available for the last name Casweell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casweell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Casweell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Casweell. For the veterans among your Casweell 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 Casweell

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