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Kasher Family History

Kasher Surname Meaning

English (Durham): perhaps a variant of Casher (itself a variant of Catcher) but the surnames have different distributions.

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


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Where is the Kasher family from?

You can see how Kasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kasher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kasher families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kasher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kasher families in 1911.
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What did your Kasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kasher. 20% of Kasher men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kasher women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kasher were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Kasher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasher 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Kasher. 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 141 military records available for the last name Kasher. For the veterans among your Kasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kasher in 1957 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kasher 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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