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Kasha Family History

Kasha Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kasza, Czech and Slovak Kaša, Hungarian Kása (see Kasa). Indian (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka): from Persian kashk ‘whey’.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the Syriac status name qāshā used to denote an (Orthodox) Christian priest.

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


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You can see how Kasha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kasha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kasha families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kasha's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kasha families in 1911.
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What did your Kasha ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kasha. 100% of Kasha men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kasha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasha 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Kasha. 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 151 military records available for the last name Kasha. For the veterans among your Kasha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasha lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kasha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kasha in 1964 was 67, and 77 in 2003.

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